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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.79, 30.00 and 20.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.79, 30.00 and 20.77 is: 28.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.79 : 30.00 = 20.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.79/30.00 = 20.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.79x = 30.00 × 20.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.79x = 622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622.97/21.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.58

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