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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.43, 39.57 and 21.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.43, 39.57 and 21.30 is: 31.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.43 : 39.57 = 21.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.43/39.57 = 21.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.43x = 39.57 × 21.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.43x = 842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842.84/26.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.89

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