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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.41, 61.29 and 29.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.41, 61.29 and 29.66 is: 40.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.41 : 61.29 = 29.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.41/61.29 = 29.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.41x = 61.29 × 29.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.41x = 1,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817.86/44.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.93

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