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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.45, 40.67 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.45, 40.67 and 27.02 is: 37.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.45 : 40.67 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.45/40.67 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.45x = 40.67 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.45x = 1,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098.97/29.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.31

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