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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.04, 31.74 and 20.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.04, 31.74 and 20.20 is: 30.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.04 : 31.74 = 20.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.04/31.74 = 20.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.04x = 31.74 × 20.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.04x = 641.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641.15/21.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.47

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