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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.80, 44.89 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.80, 44.89 and 29.22 is: 44.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.80 : 44.89 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.80/44.89 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.80x = 44.89 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.80x = 1,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311.69/29.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.02

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