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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.85, 56.37 and 29.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.85, 56.37 and 29.19 is: 40.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.85 : 56.37 = 29.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.85/56.37 = 29.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.85x = 56.37 × 29.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.85x = 1,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645.76/40.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.29

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