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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.16, 40.03 and 29.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.16, 40.03 and 29.02 is: 39.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.16 : 40.03 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.16/40.03 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.16x = 40.03 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.16x = 1,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161.67/29.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.84

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