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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.11, 63.17 and 20.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.11, 63.17 and 20.73 is: 31.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.11 : 63.17 = 20.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.11/63.17 = 20.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.11x = 63.17 × 20.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.11x = 1,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309.51/42.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.10

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