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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 40.07 and 21.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 40.07 and 21.29 is: 29.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 40.07 = 21.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/40.07 = 21.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 40.07 × 21.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852.78/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.37

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