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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.46, 40.35 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.46, 40.35 and 29.36 is: 40.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.46 : 40.35 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.46/40.35 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.46x = 40.35 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.46x = 1,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184.72/29.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.21

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