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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.42, 44.10 and 11.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.42, 44.10 and 11.37 is: 17.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.42 : 44.10 = 11.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.42/44.10 = 11.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.42x = 44.10 × 11.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.42x = 501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501.42/29.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.05

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