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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.34, 39.03 and 21.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.34, 39.03 and 21.05 is: 28.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.34 : 39.03 = 21.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.34/39.03 = 21.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.34x = 39.03 × 21.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.34x = 821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821.39/28.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.99

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