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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 40.10 and 21.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 40.10 and 21.26 is: 29.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 40.10 = 21.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/40.10 = 21.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 40.10 × 21.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852.22/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.35

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