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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.64, 44.47 and 10.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.64, 44.47 and 10.39 is: 15.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.64 : 44.47 = 10.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.64/44.47 = 10.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.64x = 44.47 × 10.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.64x = 461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461.77/29.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.58

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