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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.06, 63.05 and 21.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.06, 63.05 and 21.80 is: 32.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.06 : 63.05 = 21.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.06/63.05 = 21.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.06x = 63.05 × 21.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.06x = 1,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374.07/42.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.67

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