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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.25, 66.26 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.25, 66.26 and 29.00 is: 43.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.25 : 66.26 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.25/66.26 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.25x = 66.26 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.25x = 1,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921.06/44.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.41

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