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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.18, 40.30 and 21.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.18, 40.30 and 21.98 is: 30.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.18 : 40.30 = 21.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.18/40.30 = 21.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.18x = 40.30 × 21.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.18x = 885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885.79/29.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.36

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