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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.82, 41.05 and 26.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.82, 41.05 and 26.78 is: 36.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.82 : 41.05 = 26.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.82/41.05 = 26.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.82x = 41.05 × 26.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.82x = 1,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099.32/29.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.87

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