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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.31, 40.37 and 29.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.31, 40.37 and 29.23 is: 40.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.31 : 40.37 = 29.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.31/40.37 = 29.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.31x = 40.37 × 29.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.31x = 1,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180.02/29.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.26

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