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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.63, 30.01 and 21.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.63, 30.01 and 21.43 is: 29.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.63 : 30.01 = 21.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.63/30.01 = 21.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.63x = 30.01 × 21.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.63x = 643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643.11/21.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.73

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