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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.64, 29.80 and 21.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.64, 29.80 and 21.44 is: 29.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.64 : 29.80 = 21.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.64/29.80 = 21.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.64x = 29.80 × 21.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.64x = 638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638.91/21.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.52

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