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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.96, 56.82 and 29.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.96, 56.82 and 29.44 is: 44.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.96 : 56.82 = 29.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.96/56.82 = 29.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.96x = 56.82 × 29.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.96x = 1,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672.78/37.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.07

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