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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.02, 29.00 and 12.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.02, 29.00 and 12.82 is: 17.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.02 : 29.00 = 12.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.02/29.00 = 12.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.02x = 29.00 × 12.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.02x = 371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371.72/21.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.68

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