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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.82, 44.46 and 29.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.82, 44.46 and 29.10 is: 43.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.82 : 44.46 = 29.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.82/44.46 = 29.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.82x = 44.46 × 29.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.82x = 1,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293.79/29.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.39

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