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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21, 31.50 and 7.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21, 31.50 and 7.29 is: 10.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21 : 31.50 = 7.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21/31.50 = 7.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21x = 31.50 × 7.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21x = 229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229.48/21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.93

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