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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.19, 29.18 and 20.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.19, 29.18 and 20.32 is: 27.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.19 : 29.18 = 20.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.19/29.18 = 20.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.19x = 29.18 × 20.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.19x = 592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592.94/21.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.98

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