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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.30, 29.40 and 19.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.30, 29.40 and 19.86 is: 27.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.30 : 29.40 = 19.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.30/29.40 = 19.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.30x = 29.40 × 19.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.30x = 583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583.88/21.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.41

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