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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.85, 41.20 and 21.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.85, 41.20 and 21.66 is: 29.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.85 : 41.20 = 21.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.85/41.20 = 21.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.85x = 41.20 × 21.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.85x = 892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892.34/29.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.89

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