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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.09, 63.07 and 21.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.09, 63.07 and 21.76 is: 32.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.09 : 63.07 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.09/63.07 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.09x = 63.07 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.09x = 1,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372.40/42.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.61

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