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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.04, 31.31 and 20.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.04, 31.31 and 20.40 is: 30.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.04 : 31.31 = 20.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.04/31.31 = 20.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.04x = 31.31 × 20.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.04x = 638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638.72/21.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.36

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