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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.43, 44.01 and 21.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.43, 44.01 and 21.78 is: 32.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.43 : 44.01 = 21.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.43/44.01 = 21.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.43x = 44.01 × 21.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.43x = 958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958.54/29.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.57

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