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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.16, 59.98 and 29.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.16, 59.98 and 29.48 is: 44.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.16 : 59.98 = 29.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.16/59.98 = 29.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.16x = 59.98 × 29.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.16x = 1,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768.21/40.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.03

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