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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.28, 40.37 and 21.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.28, 40.37 and 21.48 is: 29.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.28 : 40.37 = 21.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.28/40.37 = 21.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.28x = 40.37 × 21.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.28x = 867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867.29/29.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.62

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