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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.28, 29.23 and 20.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.28, 29.23 and 20.98 is: 28.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.28 : 29.23 = 20.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.28/29.23 = 20.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.28x = 29.23 × 20.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.28x = 613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613.25/21.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.82

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