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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.06, 31.55 and 11.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.06, 31.55 and 11.42 is: 17.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.06 : 31.55 = 11.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.06/31.55 = 11.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.06x = 31.55 × 11.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.06x = 360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360.09/21.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.10

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