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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.09, 29.11 and 11.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.09, 29.11 and 11.39 is: 15.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.09 : 29.11 = 11.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.09/29.11 = 11.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.09x = 29.11 × 11.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.09x = 331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331.57/21.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.72

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