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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.48, 40.61 and 27.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.48, 40.61 and 27.77 is: 38.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.48 : 40.61 = 27.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.48/40.61 = 27.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.48x = 40.61 × 27.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.48x = 1,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127.40/29.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.25

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