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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.37, 44.03 and 11.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.37, 44.03 and 11.33 is: 16.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.37 : 44.03 = 11.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.37/44.03 = 11.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.37x = 44.03 × 11.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.37x = 498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498.77/29.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.98

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