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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.96, 33.10 and 20.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.96, 33.10 and 20.00 is: 30.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.96 : 33.10 = 20.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.96/33.10 = 20.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.96x = 33.10 × 20.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.96x = 662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662.03/21.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.15

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