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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.43, 40.60 and 18.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.43, 40.60 and 18.50 is: 25.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.43 : 40.60 = 18.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.43/40.60 = 18.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.43x = 40.60 × 18.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.43x = 751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751.10/29.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.52

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