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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.37, 66.52 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.37, 66.52 and 29.93 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.37 : 66.52 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.37/66.52 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.37x = 66.52 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.37x = 1,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990.94/44.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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