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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.48, 40.58 and 21.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.48, 40.58 and 21.28 is: 29.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.48 : 40.58 = 21.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.48/40.58 = 21.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.48x = 40.58 × 21.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.48x = 863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863.23/29.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.28

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