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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.23, 61.00 and 29.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.23, 61.00 and 29.67 is: 40.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.23 : 61.00 = 29.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.23/61.00 = 29.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.23x = 61.00 × 29.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.23x = 1,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809.80/44.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.92

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