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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 40 and 27.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 40 and 27.36 is: 37.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 40 = 27.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/40 = 27.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 40 × 27.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 1,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094.40/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.69

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