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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.60, 29.56 and 21.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.60, 29.56 and 21.36 is: 29.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.60 : 29.56 = 21.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.60/29.56 = 21.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.60x = 29.56 × 21.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.60x = 631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631.40/21.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.23

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