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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.33, 43.78 and 27.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.33, 43.78 and 27.21 is: 40.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.33 : 43.78 = 27.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.33/43.78 = 27.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.33x = 43.78 × 27.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.33x = 1,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191.43/29.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.63

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