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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.66, 41.00 and 24.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.66, 41.00 and 24.89 is: 34.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.66 : 41.00 = 24.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.66/41.00 = 24.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.66x = 41.00 × 24.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.66x = 1,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020.16/29.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.40

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