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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21, 31.48 and 9.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21, 31.48 and 9.58 is: 14.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21 : 31.48 = 9.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21/31.48 = 9.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21x = 31.48 × 9.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21x = 301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301.37/21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.35

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