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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.16, 29.03 and 20.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.16, 29.03 and 20.14 is: 27.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.16 : 29.03 = 20.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.16/29.03 = 20.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.16x = 29.03 × 20.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.16x = 584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584.66/21.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.63

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