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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 65.02 and 29.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 65.02 and 29.80 is: 44.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 65.02 = 29.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/65.02 = 29.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 65.02 × 29.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 1,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937.60/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.60

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