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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.31, 31.98 and 10.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.31, 31.98 and 10.63 is: 15.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.31 : 31.98 = 10.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.31/31.98 = 10.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.31x = 31.98 × 10.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.31x = 339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339.95/21.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.95

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