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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.67, 40.90 and 24.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.67, 40.90 and 24.49 is: 33.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.67 : 40.90 = 24.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.67/40.90 = 24.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.67x = 40.90 × 24.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.67x = 1,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001.64/29.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.76

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