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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.36, 40.60 and 21.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.36, 40.60 and 21.67 is: 29.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.36 : 40.60 = 21.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.36/40.60 = 21.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.36x = 40.60 × 21.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.36x = 879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879.73/29.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.96

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