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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.88, 40.97 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.88, 40.97 and 29.34 is: 40.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.88 : 40.97 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.88/40.97 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.88x = 40.97 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.88x = 1,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201.91/29.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.22

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