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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.01, 37.30 and 21.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.01, 37.30 and 21.16 is: 29.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.01 : 37.30 = 21.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.01/37.30 = 21.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.01x = 37.30 × 21.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.01x = 789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789.22/27.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.22

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