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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.07, 63.14 and 20.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.07, 63.14 and 20.44 is: 30.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.07 : 63.14 = 20.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.07/63.14 = 20.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.07x = 63.14 × 20.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.07x = 1,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290.58/42.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.68

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