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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.50, 40.68 and 21.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.50, 40.68 and 21.34 is: 29.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.50 : 40.68 = 21.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.50/40.68 = 21.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.50x = 40.68 × 21.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.50x = 868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868.11/29.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.43

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