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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.56, 42.08 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.56, 42.08 and 29.18 is: 40.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.56 : 42.08 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.56/42.08 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.56x = 42.08 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.56x = 1,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227.85/30.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.19

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