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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.18, 40.17 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.18, 40.17 and 26.02 is: 35.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.18 : 40.17 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.18/40.17 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.18x = 40.17 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.18x = 1,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045.02/29.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.82

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