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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.51, 44.26 and 9.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.51, 44.26 and 9.99 is: 14.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.51 : 44.26 = 9.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.51/44.26 = 9.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.51x = 44.26 × 9.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.51x = 442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442.12/29.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.98

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