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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.33, 40.49 and 19.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.33, 40.49 and 19.63 is: 27.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.33 : 40.49 = 19.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.33/40.49 = 19.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.33x = 40.49 × 19.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.33x = 794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794.82/29.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.10

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