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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.26, 40.12 and 29.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.26, 40.12 and 29.23 is: 40.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.26 : 40.12 = 29.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.26/40.12 = 29.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.26x = 40.12 × 29.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.26x = 1,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172.71/29.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.08

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