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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.29, 32.13 and 21.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.29, 32.13 and 21.57 is: 29.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.29 : 32.13 = 21.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.29/32.13 = 21.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.29x = 32.13 × 21.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.29x = 693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693.04/23.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.76

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