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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.12, 40.14 and 21.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.12, 40.14 and 21.72 is: 29.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.12 : 40.14 = 21.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.12/40.14 = 21.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.12x = 40.14 × 21.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.12x = 871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871.84/29.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.94

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