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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.39, 53.01 and 29.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.39, 53.01 and 29.66 is: 40.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.39 : 53.01 = 29.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.39/53.01 = 29.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.39x = 53.01 × 29.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.39x = 1,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572.01/38.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.95

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