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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.62, 32.42 and 10.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.62, 32.42 and 10.78 is: 16.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.62 : 32.42 = 10.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.62/32.42 = 10.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.62x = 32.42 × 10.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.62x = 349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349.49/21.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.17

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