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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.25, 40.39 and 23.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.25, 40.39 and 23.78 is: 32.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 40.39 = 23.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/40.39 = 23.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 40.39 × 23.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960.52/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.84

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