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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.60, 29.79 and 21.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.60, 29.79 and 21.33 is: 29.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.60 : 29.79 = 21.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.60/29.79 = 21.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.60x = 29.79 × 21.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.60x = 635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635.42/21.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.42

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