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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.29, 40.35 and 23.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.29, 40.35 and 23.80 is: 32.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.29 : 40.35 = 23.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.29/40.35 = 23.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.29x = 40.35 × 23.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.29x = 960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960.33/29.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.79

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