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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.00, 28.97 and 16.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.00, 28.97 and 16.63 is: 22.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.00 : 28.97 = 16.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.00/28.97 = 16.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.00x = 28.97 × 16.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.00x = 481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481.62/21.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.94

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