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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.19, 108.29 and 29.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.19, 108.29 and 29.44 is: 44.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.19 : 108.29 = 29.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.19/108.29 = 29.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.19x = 108.29 × 29.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.19x = 3,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.64/72.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.16

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