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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.54, 40.73 and 21.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.54, 40.73 and 21.34 is: 29.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.54 : 40.73 = 21.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.54/40.73 = 21.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.54x = 40.73 × 21.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.54x = 868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868.97/29.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.41

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