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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.35, 66.48 and 29.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.35, 66.48 and 29.94 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.35 : 66.48 = 29.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.35/66.48 = 29.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.35x = 66.48 × 29.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.35x = 1,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990.05/44.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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