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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.30, 40.39 and 24.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.30, 40.39 and 24.09 is: 33.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.30 : 40.39 = 24.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.30/40.39 = 24.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.30x = 40.39 × 24.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.30x = 972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972.93/29.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.21

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