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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.63, 63.99 and 20.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.63, 63.99 and 20.99 is: 31.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.63 : 63.99 = 20.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.63/63.99 = 20.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.63x = 63.99 × 20.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.63x = 1,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343.31/42.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.51

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