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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.49, 40.73 and 27.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.49, 40.73 and 27.06 is: 37.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.49 : 40.73 = 27.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.49/40.73 = 27.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.49x = 40.73 × 27.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.49x = 1,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102.02/29.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.37

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