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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.84, 29.94 and 21.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.84, 29.94 and 21.42 is: 29.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.84 : 29.94 = 21.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.84/29.94 = 21.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.84x = 29.94 × 21.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.84x = 641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641.31/21.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.36

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