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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.21, 31.79 and 10.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.21, 31.79 and 10.50 is: 15.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.21 : 31.79 = 10.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.21/31.79 = 10.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.21x = 31.79 × 10.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.21x = 333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333.80/21.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.74

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