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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.31, 32.00 and 20.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.31, 32.00 and 20.35 is: 30.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.31 : 32.00 = 20.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.31/32.00 = 20.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.31x = 32.00 × 20.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.31x = 651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651.17/21.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.56

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