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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.81, 37.00 and 15.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.81, 37.00 and 15.31 is: 21.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.81 : 37.00 = 15.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.81/37.00 = 15.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.81x = 37.00 × 15.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.81x = 566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566.60/26.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.13

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