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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.25, 29.24 and 19.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.25, 29.24 and 19.63 is: 27.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.25 : 29.24 = 19.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.25/29.24 = 19.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.25x = 29.24 × 19.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.25x = 573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573.94/21.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.00

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