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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.43, 32.11 and 9.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.43, 32.11 and 9.39 is: 14.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.43 : 32.11 = 9.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.43/32.11 = 9.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.43x = 32.11 × 9.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.43x = 301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301.51/21.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.07

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