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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.44, 31.96 and 20.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.44, 31.96 and 20.84 is: 31.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.44 : 31.96 = 20.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.44/31.96 = 20.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.44x = 31.96 × 20.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.44x = 666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666.05/21.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.07

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