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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.37, 64.94 and 29.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.37, 64.94 and 29.80 is: 44.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.37 : 64.94 = 29.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.37/64.94 = 29.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.37x = 64.94 × 29.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.37x = 1,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935.14/43.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.62

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