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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.10, 29.10 and 20.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.10, 29.10 and 20.70 is: 28.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.10 : 29.10 = 20.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.10/29.10 = 20.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.10x = 29.10 × 20.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.10x = 602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602.37/21.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.55

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