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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.56, 40.51 and 29.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.56, 40.51 and 29.51 is: 40.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.56 : 40.51 = 29.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.56/40.51 = 29.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.56x = 40.51 × 29.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.56x = 1,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195.45/29.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.44

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