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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.52, 40.74 and 21.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.52, 40.74 and 21.34 is: 29.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.52 : 40.74 = 21.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.52/40.74 = 21.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.52x = 40.74 × 21.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.52x = 869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869.13/29.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.44

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