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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.16, 31.50 and 20.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.16, 31.50 and 20.86 is: 31.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.16 : 31.50 = 20.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.16/31.50 = 20.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.16x = 31.50 × 20.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.16x = 657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657.09/21.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.05

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