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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.21, 47.08 and 29.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.21, 47.08 and 29.59 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.21 : 47.08 = 29.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.21/47.08 = 29.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.21x = 47.08 × 29.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.21x = 1,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393.10/34.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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