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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.50, 57.78 and 29.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.50, 57.78 and 29.44 is: 44.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.50 : 57.78 = 29.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.50/57.78 = 29.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.50x = 57.78 × 29.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.50x = 1,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701.04/38.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.18

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