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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.38, 44.10 and 29.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.38, 44.10 and 29.02 is: 43.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.38 : 44.10 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.38/44.10 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.38x = 44.10 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.38x = 1,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279.78/29.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.56

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