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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.60, 44.10 and 26.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.60, 44.10 and 26.41 is: 39.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.60 : 44.10 = 26.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.60/44.10 = 26.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.60x = 44.10 × 26.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.60x = 1,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164.67/29.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.35

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