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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.86, 56.30 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.86, 56.30 and 29.93 is: 41.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.86 : 56.30 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.86/56.30 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.86x = 56.30 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.86x = 1,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684.63/40.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.23

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