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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.64, 44.28 and 23.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.64, 44.28 and 23.43 is: 35.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.64 : 44.28 = 23.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.64/44.28 = 23.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.64x = 44.28 × 23.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.64x = 1,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.48/29.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.00

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