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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.67, 44.22 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.67, 44.22 and 29.18 is: 43.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.67 : 44.22 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.67/44.22 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.67x = 44.22 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.67x = 1,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290.34/29.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.49

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