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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.34, 44.01 and 11.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.34, 44.01 and 11.30 is: 16.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 44.01 = 11.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/44.01 = 11.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 44.01 × 11.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497.09/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.94

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