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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.67, 59.44 and 29.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.67, 59.44 and 29.47 is: 44.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.67 : 59.44 = 29.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.67/59.44 = 29.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.67x = 59.44 × 29.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.67x = 1,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751.70/39.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.16

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