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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.34, 56.94 and 29.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.34, 56.94 and 29.66 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 56.94 = 29.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/56.94 = 29.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 56.94 × 29.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 1,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.56/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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