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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.42, 29.54 and 21.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.42, 29.54 and 21.18 is: 29.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.42 : 29.54 = 21.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.42/29.54 = 21.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.42x = 29.54 × 21.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.42x = 625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625.66/21.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.21

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