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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.44, 62.69 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.44, 62.69 and 29.07 is: 40.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.44 : 62.69 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.44/62.69 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.44x = 62.69 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.44x = 1,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822.40/45.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.11

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