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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.70, 40.41 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.70, 40.41 and 29.55 is: 40.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.70 : 40.41 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.70/40.41 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.70x = 40.41 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.70x = 1,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194.12/29.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.21

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