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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.16, 63.22 and 20.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.16, 63.22 and 20.76 is: 31.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.16 : 63.22 = 20.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.16/63.22 = 20.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.16x = 63.22 × 20.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.16x = 1,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312.45/42.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.13

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