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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.34, 40.47 and 21.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.34, 40.47 and 21.60 is: 29.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 40.47 = 21.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/40.47 = 21.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 40.47 × 21.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874.15/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.79

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