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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.60, 40.64 and 29.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.60, 40.64 and 29.20 is: 40.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.60 : 40.64 = 29.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.60/40.64 = 29.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.60x = 40.64 × 29.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.60x = 1,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186.69/29.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.09

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