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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.86, 44.86 and 27.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.86, 44.86 and 27.60 is: 41.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.86 : 44.86 = 27.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.86/44.86 = 27.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.86x = 44.86 × 27.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.86x = 1,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238.14/29.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.46

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