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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.06, 40.09 and 16.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.06, 40.09 and 16.78 is: 23.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.06 : 40.09 = 16.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.06/40.09 = 16.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.06x = 40.09 × 16.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.06x = 672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672.57/29.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.15

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