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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.82, 44.71 and 10.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.82, 44.71 and 10.56 is: 15.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.82 : 44.71 = 10.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.82/44.71 = 10.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.82x = 44.71 × 10.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.82x = 471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471.91/29.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.83

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