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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.85, 41.14 and 27.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.85, 41.14 and 27.08 is: 37.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.85 : 41.14 = 27.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.85/41.14 = 27.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.85x = 41.14 × 27.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.85x = 1,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114.07/29.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.32

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