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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.49, 44.24 and 27.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.49, 44.24 and 27.37 is: 41.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.49 : 44.24 = 27.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.49/44.24 = 27.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.49x = 44.24 × 27.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.49x = 1,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210.77/29.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.06

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