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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.30, 40.43 and 16.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.30, 40.43 and 16.18 is: 22.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.30 : 40.43 = 16.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.30/40.43 = 16.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.30x = 40.43 × 16.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.30x = 654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654.08/29.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.33

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