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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.04, 46.75 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.04, 46.75 and 29.18 is: 40.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.04 : 46.75 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.04/46.75 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.04x = 46.75 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.04x = 1,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364.17/34.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.08

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