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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.36, 40.44 and 27.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.36, 40.44 and 27.99 is: 38.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.36 : 40.44 = 27.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.36/40.44 = 27.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.36x = 40.44 × 27.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.36x = 1,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131.92/29.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.56

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