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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.35, 40.49 and 18.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.35, 40.49 and 18.99 is: 26.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.35 : 40.49 = 18.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.35/40.49 = 18.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.35x = 40.49 × 18.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.35x = 768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768.91/29.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.20

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