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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.00, 39.94 and 26.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.00, 39.94 and 26.83 is: 36.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.00 : 39.94 = 26.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.00/39.94 = 26.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.00x = 39.94 × 26.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.00x = 1,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071.62/29.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.96

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