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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.34, 44.00 and 14.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.34, 44.00 and 14.12 is: 21.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 44.00 = 14.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/44.00 = 14.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 44.00 × 14.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621.21/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.17

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