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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.00, 43.65 and 21.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.00, 43.65 and 21.44 is: 32.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.00 : 43.65 = 21.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.00/43.65 = 21.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.00x = 43.65 × 21.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.00x = 935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935.97/29.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.27

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