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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.80, 29.91 and 21.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.80, 29.91 and 21.52 is: 29.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.80 : 29.91 = 21.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.80/29.91 = 21.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.80x = 29.91 × 21.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.80x = 643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643.66/21.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.53

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