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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.41, 40.37 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.41, 40.37 and 29.27 is: 40.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.41 : 40.37 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.41/40.37 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.41x = 40.37 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.41x = 1,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181.58/29.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.18

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