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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.58, 61.56 and 29.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.58, 61.56 and 29.04 is: 40.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.58 : 61.56 = 29.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.58/61.56 = 29.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.58x = 61.56 × 29.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.58x = 1,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787.70/44.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.10

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