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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.30, 30.48 and 21.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.30, 30.48 and 21.30 is: 30.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.30 : 30.48 = 21.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.30/30.48 = 21.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.30x = 30.48 × 21.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.30x = 649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649.22/21.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.48

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