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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.39, 61.24 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.39, 61.24 and 29.64 is: 40.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.39 : 61.24 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.39/61.24 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.39x = 61.24 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.39x = 1,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815.42/44.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.89

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