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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.14, 29.00 and 20.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.14, 29.00 and 20.78 is: 28.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.14 : 29.00 = 20.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.14/29.00 = 20.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.14x = 29.00 × 20.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.14x = 602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602.37/21.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.50

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