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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.24, 40.26 and 27.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.24, 40.26 and 27.28 is: 37.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.24 : 40.26 = 27.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.24/40.26 = 27.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.24x = 40.26 × 27.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.24x = 1,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098.29/29.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.56

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