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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.18, 39.99 and 29.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.18, 39.99 and 29.14 is: 39.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.18 : 39.99 = 29.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.18/39.99 = 29.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.18x = 39.99 × 29.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.18x = 1,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165.31/29.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.94

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