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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.15, 44.90 and 29.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.15, 44.90 and 29.98 is: 44.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.15 : 44.90 = 29.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.15/44.90 = 29.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.15x = 44.90 × 29.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.15x = 1,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345.88/30.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.64

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