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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.96, 44.96 and 29.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.96, 44.96 and 29.73 is: 44.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.96 : 44.96 = 29.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.96/44.96 = 29.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.96x = 44.96 × 29.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.96x = 1,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336.59/29.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.62

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