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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.19, 29.26 and 13.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.19, 29.26 and 13.02 is: 17.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.19 : 29.26 = 13.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.19/29.26 = 13.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.19x = 29.26 × 13.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.19x = 380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380.97/21.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.98

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