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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.40, 44.10 and 11.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.40, 44.10 and 11.36 is: 17.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.40 : 44.10 = 11.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.40/44.10 = 11.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.40x = 44.10 × 11.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.40x = 500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500.98/29.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.04

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