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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.09, 31.44 and 20.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.09, 31.44 and 20.89 is: 31.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.09 : 31.44 = 20.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.09/31.44 = 20.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.09x = 31.44 × 20.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.09x = 656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656.52/21.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.13

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