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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.07, 29.00 and 19.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.07, 29.00 and 19.45 is: 26.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.07 : 29.00 = 19.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.07/29.00 = 19.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.07x = 29.00 × 19.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.07x = 563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563.81/21.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.77

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