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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.46, 44.40 and 29.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.46, 44.40 and 29.29 is: 44.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.46 : 44.40 = 29.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.46/44.40 = 29.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.46x = 44.40 × 29.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.46x = 1,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300.27/29.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.13

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