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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.62, 40.80 and 21.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.62, 40.80 and 21.43 is: 29.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.62 : 40.80 = 21.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.62/40.80 = 21.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.62x = 40.80 × 21.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.62x = 874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874.34/29.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.52

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