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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.04, 28.86 and 20.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.04, 28.86 and 20.82 is: 28.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.04 : 28.86 = 20.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.04/28.86 = 20.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.04x = 28.86 × 20.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.04x = 600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600.87/21.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.56

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