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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29, 39.97 and 18.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29, 39.97 and 18.63 is: 25.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29 : 39.97 = 18.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29/39.97 = 18.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29x = 39.97 × 18.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29x = 744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744.64/29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.68

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