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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.32, 44.23 and 27.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.32, 44.23 and 27.56 is: 41.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.32 : 44.23 = 27.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.32/44.23 = 27.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.32x = 44.23 × 27.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.32x = 1,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218.98/29.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.57

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