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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.04, 29.03 and 19.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.04, 29.03 and 19.24 is: 26.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.04 : 29.03 = 19.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.04/29.03 = 19.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.04x = 29.03 × 19.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.04x = 558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558.37/21.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.54

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