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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.30, 40.62 and 27.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.30, 40.62 and 27.92 is: 38.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.30 : 40.62 = 27.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.30/40.62 = 27.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.30x = 40.62 × 27.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.30x = 1,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133.91/29.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.71

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