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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.53, 61.43 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.53, 61.43 and 29.00 is: 40.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.53 : 61.43 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.53/61.43 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.53x = 61.43 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.53x = 1,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781.30/44.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.01

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