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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.16, 29.20 and 11.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.16, 29.20 and 11.95 is: 16.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.16 : 29.20 = 11.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.16/29.20 = 11.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.16x = 29.20 × 11.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.16x = 348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348.93/21.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.49

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