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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.67, 44.61 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.67, 44.61 and 29.34 is: 44.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.67 : 44.61 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.67/44.61 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.67x = 44.61 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.67x = 1,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308.86/29.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.11

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