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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.16, 29.21 and 11.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.16, 29.21 and 11.46 is: 15.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.16 : 29.21 = 11.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.16/29.21 = 11.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.16x = 29.21 × 11.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.16x = 334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334.73/21.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.82

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