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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.21, 40.23 and 27.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.21, 40.23 and 27.32 is: 37.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.21 : 40.23 = 27.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.21/40.23 = 27.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.21x = 40.23 × 27.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.21x = 1,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098.88/29.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.63

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