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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.29, 43.88 and 24.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.29, 43.88 and 24.44 is: 36.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.29 : 43.88 = 24.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.29/43.88 = 24.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.29x = 43.88 × 24.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.29x = 1,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072.41/29.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.62

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