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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.07, 29.08 and 15.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.07, 29.08 and 15.89 is: 21.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.07 : 29.08 = 15.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.07/29.08 = 15.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.07x = 29.08 × 15.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.07x = 462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462.07/21.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.93

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