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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21, 29.01 and 16.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21, 29.01 and 16.94 is: 23.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21 : 29.01 = 16.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21/29.01 = 16.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21x = 29.01 × 16.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21x = 491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491.20/21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.39

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