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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.66, 41.01 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.66, 41.01 and 24.80 is: 34.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.66 : 41.01 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.66/41.01 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.66x = 41.01 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.66x = 1,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017.05/29.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.29

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