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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.49, 44.16 and 23.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.49, 44.16 and 23.37 is: 35.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.49 : 44.16 = 23.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.49/44.16 = 23.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.49x = 44.16 × 23.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.49x = 1,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032.02/29.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.00

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