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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.15, 29.33 and 20.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.15, 29.33 and 20.34 is: 28.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.15 : 29.33 = 20.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.15/29.33 = 20.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.15x = 29.33 × 20.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.15x = 596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596.57/21.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.21

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