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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.40, 40.45 and 27.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.40, 40.45 and 27.00 is: 37.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.40 : 40.45 = 27.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.40/40.45 = 27.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.40x = 40.45 × 27.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.40x = 1,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091.88/29.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.15

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