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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.50, 45.93 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.50, 45.93 and 29.39 is: 44.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.50 : 45.93 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.50/45.93 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.50x = 45.93 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.50x = 1,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349.65/30.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.26

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