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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.48, 51.60 and 29.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.48, 51.60 and 29.92 is: 44.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.48 : 51.60 = 29.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.48/51.60 = 29.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.48x = 51.60 × 29.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.48x = 1,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543.87/34.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.78

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