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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.70, 40.67 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.70, 40.67 and 29.61 is: 40.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.70 : 40.67 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.70/40.67 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.70x = 40.67 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.70x = 1,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204.24/29.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.55

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