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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.25, 29.37 and 18.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.25, 29.37 and 18.67 is: 25.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.25 : 29.37 = 18.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.25/29.37 = 18.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.25x = 29.37 × 18.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.25x = 548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548.34/21.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.80

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