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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.68, 44.26 and 26.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.68, 44.26 and 26.94 is: 40.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.68 : 44.26 = 26.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.68/44.26 = 26.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.68x = 44.26 × 26.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.68x = 1,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.36/29.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.17

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