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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.81, 67.12 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.81, 67.12 and 29.54 is: 44.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.81 : 67.12 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.81/67.12 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.81x = 67.12 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.81x = 1,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982.32/44.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.24

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