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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.40, 29.33 and 21.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.40, 29.33 and 21.20 is: 29.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.40 : 29.33 = 21.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.40/29.33 = 21.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.40x = 29.33 × 21.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.40x = 621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621.62/21.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.05

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