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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.00, 40.01 and 19.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.00, 40.01 and 19.32 is: 26.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.00 : 40.01 = 19.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.00/40.01 = 19.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.00x = 40.01 × 19.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.00x = 772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772.90/29.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.66

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