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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.00, 66.02 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.00, 66.02 and 29.55 is: 44.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.00 : 66.02 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.00/66.02 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.00x = 66.02 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.00x = 1,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950.74/44.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.34

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