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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.19, 40.29 and 26.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.19, 40.29 and 26.33 is: 36.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.19 : 40.29 = 26.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.19/40.29 = 26.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.19x = 40.29 × 26.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.19x = 1,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060.63/29.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.34

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