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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.24, 42.03 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.24, 42.03 and 29.88 is: 41.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.24 : 42.03 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.24/42.03 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.24x = 42.03 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.24x = 1,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255.86/30.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.53

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