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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.70, 44.60 and 23.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.70, 44.60 and 23.00 is: 34.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.70 : 44.60 = 23.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.70/44.60 = 23.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.70x = 44.60 × 23.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.70x = 1,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025.46/29.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.53

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