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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.67, 44.52 and 29.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.67, 44.52 and 29.49 is: 44.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.67 : 44.52 = 29.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.67/44.52 = 29.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.67x = 44.52 × 29.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.67x = 1,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312.89/29.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.25

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