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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.11, 40.12 and 21.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.11, 40.12 and 21.72 is: 29.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.11 : 40.12 = 21.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.11/40.12 = 21.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.11x = 40.12 × 21.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.11x = 871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871.41/29.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.93

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