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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 63.14 and 21.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 63.14 and 21.80 is: 32.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 63.14 = 21.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/63.14 = 21.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 63.14 × 21.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 1,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376.45/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.68

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