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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.35, 40.42 and 21.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.35, 40.42 and 21.14 is: 29.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.35 : 40.42 = 21.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.35/40.42 = 21.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.35x = 40.42 × 21.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.35x = 854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854.56/29.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.12

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