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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.19, 63.24 and 21.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.19, 63.24 and 21.90 is: 32.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.19 : 63.24 = 21.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.19/63.24 = 21.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.19x = 63.24 × 21.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.19x = 1,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384.96/42.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.83

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