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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.25, 40.30 and 24.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.25, 40.30 and 24.65 is: 33.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 40.30 = 24.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/40.30 = 24.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 40.30 × 24.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993.40/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.96

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