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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.80, 41.10 and 24.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.80, 41.10 and 24.34 is: 33.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.80 : 41.10 = 24.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.80/41.10 = 24.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.80x = 41.10 × 24.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.80x = 1,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000.37/29.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.57

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