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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.95, 32.93 and 8.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.95, 32.93 and 8.42 is: 12.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.95 : 32.93 = 8.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.95/32.93 = 8.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.95x = 32.93 × 8.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.95x = 277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277.27/21.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.63

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