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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.44, 44.12 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.44, 44.12 and 27.76 is: 41.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.44 : 44.12 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.44/44.12 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.44x = 44.12 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.44x = 1,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224.77/29.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.60

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