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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.86, 41.20 and 16.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.86, 41.20 and 16.75 is: 23.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.86 : 41.20 = 16.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.86/41.20 = 16.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.86x = 41.20 × 16.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.86x = 690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690.10/29.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.11

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