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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.35, 31.84 and 20.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.35, 31.84 and 20.87 is: 31.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.35 : 31.84 = 20.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.35/31.84 = 20.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.35x = 31.84 × 20.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.35x = 664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664.37/21.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.13

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