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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.16, 29.34 and 20.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.16, 29.34 and 20.18 is: 27.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.16 : 29.34 = 20.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.16/29.34 = 20.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.16x = 29.34 × 20.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.16x = 591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591.98/21.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.98

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