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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.37, 29.45 and 20.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.37, 29.45 and 20.08 is: 27.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.37 : 29.45 = 20.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.37/29.45 = 20.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.37x = 29.45 × 20.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.37x = 591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591.36/21.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.67

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