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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.48, 44.04 and 23.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.48, 44.04 and 23.76 is: 35.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.48 : 44.04 = 23.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.48/44.04 = 23.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.48x = 44.04 × 23.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.48x = 1,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046.39/29.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.49

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