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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.42, 40.62 and 21.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.42, 40.62 and 21.25 is: 29.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.42 : 40.62 = 21.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.42/40.62 = 21.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.42x = 40.62 × 21.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.42x = 863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863.07/29.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.33

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