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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.20, 40.31 and 21.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.20, 40.31 and 21.83 is: 30.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.20 : 40.31 = 21.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.20/40.31 = 21.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.20x = 40.31 × 21.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.20x = 879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879.96/29.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.13

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