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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.99, 45.02 and 29.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.99, 45.02 and 29.49 is: 44.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.99 : 45.02 = 29.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.99/45.02 = 29.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.99x = 45.02 × 29.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.99x = 1,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327.71/29.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.28

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