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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.00, 31.51 and 7.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.00, 31.51 and 7.47 is: 11.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.00 : 31.51 = 7.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.00/31.51 = 7.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.00x = 31.51 × 7.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.00x = 235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235.48/21.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.21

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