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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.01, 40.01 and 21.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.01, 40.01 and 21.22 is: 29.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.01 : 40.01 = 21.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.01/40.01 = 21.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.01x = 40.01 × 21.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.01x = 849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849.01/29.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.27

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