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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.77, 40.97 and 29.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.77, 40.97 and 29.43 is: 40.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.77 : 40.97 = 29.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.77/40.97 = 29.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.77x = 40.97 × 29.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.77x = 1,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205.82/29.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.51

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