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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.44, 62.70 and 29.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.44, 62.70 and 29.04 is: 40.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.44 : 62.70 = 29.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.44/62.70 = 29.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.44x = 62.70 × 29.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.44x = 1,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820.81/45.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.07

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