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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.74, 67.14 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.74, 67.14 and 29.54 is: 44.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.74 : 67.14 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.74/67.14 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.74x = 67.14 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.74x = 1,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983.32/44.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.33

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