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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.01, 29.00 and 11.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.01, 29.00 and 11.80 is: 16.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.01 : 29.00 = 11.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.01/29.00 = 11.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.01x = 29.00 × 11.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.01x = 342.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342.15/21.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.28

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