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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.98, 41.26 and 21.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.98, 41.26 and 21.78 is: 29.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.98 : 41.26 = 21.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.98/41.26 = 21.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.98x = 41.26 × 21.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.98x = 898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898.64/29.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.97

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