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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.85, 40.92 and 29.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.85, 40.92 and 29.63 is: 40.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.85 : 40.92 = 29.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.85/40.92 = 29.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.85x = 40.92 × 29.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.85x = 1,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212.37/29.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.62

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