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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.99, 33.00 and 10.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.99, 33.00 and 10.57 is: 15.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.99 : 33.00 = 10.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.99/33.00 = 10.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.99x = 33.00 × 10.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.99x = 348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348.70/21.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.86

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