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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.38, 63.50 and 20.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.38, 63.50 and 20.69 is: 31.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.38 : 63.50 = 20.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.38/63.50 = 20.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.38x = 63.50 × 20.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.38x = 1,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.03/42.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.01

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