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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.00, 40.00 and 21.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.00, 40.00 and 21.23 is: 29.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.00 : 40.00 = 21.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.00/40.00 = 21.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.00x = 40.00 × 21.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.00x = 849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849.22/29.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.28

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