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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.27, 61.90 and 29.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.27, 61.90 and 29.99 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.27 : 61.90 = 29.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.27/61.90 = 29.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.27x = 61.90 × 29.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.27x = 1,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856.38/41.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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