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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.02, 60.74 and 29.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.02, 60.74 and 29.50 is: 40.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.02 : 60.74 = 29.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.02/60.74 = 29.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.02x = 60.74 × 29.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.02x = 1,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791.83/44.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.70

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