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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.99, 41.25 and 29.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.99, 41.25 and 29.30 is: 40.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.99 : 41.25 = 29.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.99/41.25 = 29.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.99x = 41.25 × 29.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.99x = 1,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208.63/29.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.31

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