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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.02, 39.99 and 27.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.02, 39.99 and 27.73 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.02 : 39.99 = 27.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.02/39.99 = 27.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.02x = 39.99 × 27.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.02x = 1,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108.82/29.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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