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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.00, 31.45 and 20.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.00, 31.45 and 20.39 is: 30.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.00 : 31.45 = 20.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.00/31.45 = 20.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.00x = 31.45 × 20.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.00x = 641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641.14/21.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.54

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