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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.99, 44.90 and 22.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.99, 44.90 and 22.29 is: 33.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.99 : 44.90 = 22.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.99/44.90 = 22.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.99x = 44.90 × 22.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.99x = 1,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000.71/29.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.37

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