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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.18, 55.40 and 29.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.18, 55.40 and 29.26 is: 40.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.18 : 55.40 = 29.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.18/55.40 = 29.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.18x = 55.40 × 29.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.18x = 1,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621.00/40.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.34

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