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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.38, 61.94 and 29.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.38, 61.94 and 29.90 is: 44.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.38 : 61.94 = 29.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.38/61.94 = 29.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.38x = 61.94 × 29.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.38x = 1,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852.01/41.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.76

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