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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.48, 29.80 and 21.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.48, 29.80 and 21.27 is: 29.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.48 : 29.80 = 21.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.48/29.80 = 21.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.48x = 29.80 × 21.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.48x = 633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633.85/21.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.51

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