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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.71, 41.00 and 18.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.71, 41.00 and 18.78 is: 25.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.71 : 41.00 = 18.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.71/41.00 = 18.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.71x = 41.00 × 18.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.71x = 769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769.89/29.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.92

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