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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.26, 43.80 and 26.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.26, 43.80 and 26.08 is: 39.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.26 : 43.80 = 26.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.26/43.80 = 26.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.26x = 43.80 × 26.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.26x = 1,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142.30/29.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.04

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