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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.82, 67.18 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.82, 67.18 and 29.64 is: 44.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.82 : 67.18 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.82/67.18 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.82x = 67.18 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.82x = 1,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991.22/44.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.43

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