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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.80, 52.44 and 29.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.80, 52.44 and 29.80 is: 44.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.80 : 52.44 = 29.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.80/52.44 = 29.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.80x = 52.44 × 29.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.80x = 1,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562.71/34.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.91

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