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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.39, 52.89 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.39, 52.89 and 29.18 is: 40.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.39 : 52.89 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.39/52.89 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.39x = 52.89 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.39x = 1,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543.07/38.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.20

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