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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.01, 53.79 and 29.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.01, 53.79 and 29.29 is: 40.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.01 : 53.79 = 29.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.01/53.79 = 29.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.01x = 53.79 × 29.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.01x = 1,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575.51/39.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.39

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