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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.75, 44.28 and 27.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.75, 44.28 and 27.47 is: 40.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.75 : 44.28 = 27.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.75/44.28 = 27.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.75x = 44.28 × 27.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.75x = 1,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216.48/29.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.90

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