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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.68, 41.03 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.68, 41.03 and 29.07 is: 40.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.68 : 41.03 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.68/41.03 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.68x = 41.03 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.68x = 1,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.81/29.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.19

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