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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.35, 44.01 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.35, 44.01 and 29.07 is: 43.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.35 : 44.01 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.35/44.01 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.35x = 44.01 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.35x = 1,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279.01/29.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.59

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