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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.31, 39.89 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.31, 39.89 and 29.18 is: 39.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.31 : 39.89 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.31/39.89 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.31x = 39.89 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.31x = 1,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163.99/29.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.71

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