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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.16, 40.24 and 16.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.16, 40.24 and 16.22 is: 22.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.16 : 40.24 = 16.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.16/40.24 = 16.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.16x = 40.24 × 16.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.16x = 652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652.57/29.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.38

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