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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.28, 66.51 and 29.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.28, 66.51 and 29.90 is: 44.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.28 : 66.51 = 29.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.28/66.51 = 29.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.28x = 66.51 × 29.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.28x = 1,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988.32/44.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.90

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