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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.02, 40.12 and 27.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.02, 40.12 and 27.74 is: 38.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.02 : 40.12 = 27.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.02/40.12 = 27.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.02x = 40.12 × 27.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.02x = 1,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112.96/29.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.35

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