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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.46, 40.41 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.46, 40.41 and 29.22 is: 40.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.46 : 40.41 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.46/40.41 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.46x = 40.41 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.46x = 1,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180.70/29.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.08

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