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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.37, 29.28 and 20.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.37, 29.28 and 20.35 is: 27.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.37 : 29.28 = 20.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.37/29.28 = 20.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.37x = 29.28 × 20.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.37x = 595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595.85/21.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.88

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