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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.37, 66.44 and 29.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.37, 66.44 and 29.91 is: 44.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.37 : 66.44 = 29.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.37/66.44 = 29.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.37x = 66.44 × 29.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.37x = 1,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987.02/44.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.79

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