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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.21, 6.31 and 3.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.21, 6.31 and 3.32 is: 4.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.21 : 6.31 = 3.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.21/6.31 = 3.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.21x = 6.31 × 3.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.21x = 20.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20.92/4.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.97

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