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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.26, 40.38 and 23.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.26, 40.38 and 23.80 is: 32.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.26 : 40.38 = 23.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.26/40.38 = 23.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.26x = 40.38 × 23.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.26x = 961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961.04/29.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.84

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