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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.34, 44.23 and 27.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.34, 44.23 and 27.38 is: 41.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 44.23 = 27.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/44.23 = 27.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 44.23 × 27.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 1,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210.88/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.27

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