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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.70, 44.35 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.70, 44.35 and 29.54 is: 44.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.70 : 44.35 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.70/44.35 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.70x = 44.35 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.70x = 1,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310.10/29.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.11

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