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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.79, 29.68 and 21.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.79, 29.68 and 21.73 is: 29.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.79 : 29.68 = 21.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.79/29.68 = 21.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.79x = 29.68 × 21.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.79x = 644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644.95/21.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.60

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