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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.51, 44.28 and 24.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.51, 44.28 and 24.92 is: 37.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.51 : 44.28 = 24.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.51/44.28 = 24.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.51x = 44.28 × 24.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.51x = 1,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103.65/29.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.39

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