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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.69, 61.00 and 29.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.69, 61.00 and 29.89 is: 44.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.69 : 61.00 = 29.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.69/61.00 = 29.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.69x = 61.00 × 29.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.69x = 1,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822.84/40.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.80

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