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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.07, 31.59 and 10.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.07, 31.59 and 10.39 is: 15.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.07 : 31.59 = 10.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.07/31.59 = 10.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.07x = 31.59 × 10.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.07x = 328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328.22/21.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.58

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