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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.46, 40.55 and 27.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.46, 40.55 and 27.29 is: 37.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.46 : 40.55 = 27.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.46/40.55 = 27.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.46x = 40.55 × 27.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.46x = 1,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.57/29.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.56

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