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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.03, 31.53 and 8.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.03, 31.53 and 8.18 is: 12.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.03 : 31.53 = 8.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.03/31.53 = 8.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.03x = 31.53 × 8.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.03x = 257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257.92/21.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.26

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