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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.48, 51.75 and 29.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.48, 51.75 and 29.44 is: 44.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.48 : 51.75 = 29.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.48/51.75 = 29.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.48x = 51.75 × 29.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.48x = 1,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523.58/34.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.19

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