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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.81, 44.51 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.81, 44.51 and 29.54 is: 44.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.81 : 44.51 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.81/44.51 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.81x = 44.51 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.81x = 1,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.79/29.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.10

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