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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.34, 44.26 and 29.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.34, 44.26 and 29.03 is: 43.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 44.26 = 29.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/44.26 = 29.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 44.26 × 29.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 1,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284.87/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.79

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