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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.36, 44.01 and 13.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.36, 44.01 and 13.32 is: 19.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.36 : 44.01 = 13.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.36/44.01 = 13.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.36x = 44.01 × 13.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.36x = 586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586.21/29.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.97

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