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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.27, 40.40 and 16.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.27, 40.40 and 16.99 is: 23.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.27 : 40.40 = 16.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.27/40.40 = 16.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.27x = 40.40 × 16.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.27x = 686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686.27/29.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.45

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