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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.72, 29.92 and 21.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.72, 29.92 and 21.23 is: 29.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.72 : 29.92 = 21.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.72/29.92 = 21.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.72x = 29.92 × 21.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.72x = 634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634.95/21.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.23

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