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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.04, 29.00 and 13.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.04, 29.00 and 13.25 is: 18.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.04 : 29.00 = 13.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.04/29.00 = 13.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.04x = 29.00 × 13.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.04x = 384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384.36/21.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.27

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