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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.60, 40.74 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.60, 40.74 and 29.54 is: 40.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.60 : 40.74 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.60/40.74 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.60x = 40.74 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.60x = 1,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203.26/29.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.66

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