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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.10, 31.66 and 5.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.10, 31.66 and 5.89 is: 8.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.10 : 31.66 = 5.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.10/31.66 = 5.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.10x = 31.66 × 5.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.10x = 186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186.44/21.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.84

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