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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.31, 40.16 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.31, 40.16 and 29.27 is: 40.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.31 : 40.16 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.31/40.16 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.31x = 40.16 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.31x = 1,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175.36/29.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.10

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