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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40, 60.12 and 29.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40, 60.12 and 29.92 is: 44.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40 : 60.12 = 29.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40/60.12 = 29.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40x = 60.12 × 29.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40x = 1,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798.79/40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.97

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