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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.00, 39.89 and 27.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.00, 39.89 and 27.32 is: 37.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.00 : 39.89 = 27.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.00/39.89 = 27.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.00x = 39.89 × 27.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.00x = 1,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089.46/29.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.57

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