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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.20, 29.27 and 14.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.20, 29.27 and 14.31 is: 19.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.20 : 29.27 = 14.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.20/29.27 = 14.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.20x = 29.27 × 14.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.20x = 418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418.78/21.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.76

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