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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.45, 44.28 and 23.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.45, 44.28 and 23.09 is: 34.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.45 : 44.28 = 23.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.45/44.28 = 23.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.45x = 44.28 × 23.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.45x = 1,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022.20/29.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.71

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