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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.44, 45.38 and 29.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.44, 45.38 and 29.96 is: 44.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.44 : 45.38 = 29.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.44/45.38 = 29.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.44x = 45.38 × 29.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.44x = 1,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359.58/30.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.66

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