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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.29, 54.23 and 29.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.29, 54.23 and 29.60 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.29 : 54.23 = 29.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.29/54.23 = 29.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.29x = 54.23 × 29.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.29x = 1,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604.79/39.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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