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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.85, 29.95 and 21.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.85, 29.95 and 21.51 is: 29.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.85 : 29.95 = 21.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.85/29.95 = 21.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.85x = 29.95 × 21.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.85x = 644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644.22/21.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.48

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