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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.89, 29.87 and 21.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.89, 29.87 and 21.58 is: 29.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.89 : 29.87 = 21.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.89/29.87 = 21.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.89x = 29.87 × 21.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.89x = 644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644.65/21.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.46

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