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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.50, 40.65 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.50, 40.65 and 24.64 is: 33.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.50 : 40.65 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.50/40.65 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.50x = 40.65 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.50x = 1,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001.62/29.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.95

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