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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.57, 21.33 and 15.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.57, 21.33 and 15.48 is: 21.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.57 : 21.33 = 15.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.57/21.33 = 15.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.57x = 21.33 × 15.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.57x = 330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330.19/15.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.21

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