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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.66, 67.05 and 29.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.66, 67.05 and 29.45 is: 44.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.66 : 67.05 = 29.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.66/67.05 = 29.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.66x = 67.05 × 29.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.66x = 1,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974.29/44.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.21

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