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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.29, 31.80 and 19.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.29, 31.80 and 19.03 is: 28.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.29 : 31.80 = 19.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.29/31.80 = 19.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.29x = 31.80 × 19.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.29x = 605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605.06/21.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.42

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