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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.56, 40.72 and 26.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.56, 40.72 and 26.08 is: 35.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.56 : 40.72 = 26.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.56/40.72 = 26.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.56x = 40.72 × 26.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.56x = 1,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061.98/29.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.93

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