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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.86, 41.21 and 16.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.86, 41.21 and 16.92 is: 23.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.86 : 41.21 = 16.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.86/41.21 = 16.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.86x = 41.21 × 16.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.86x = 697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697.30/29.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.35

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