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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.52, 29.82 and 21.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.52, 29.82 and 21.05 is: 29.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.52 : 29.82 = 21.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.52/29.82 = 21.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.52x = 29.82 × 21.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.52x = 627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627.71/21.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.17

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