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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.07, 60.14 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.07, 60.14 and 29.39 is: 44.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.07 : 60.14 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.07/60.14 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.07x = 60.14 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.07x = 1,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767.51/40.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.11

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