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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.64, 63.93 and 21.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.64, 63.93 and 21.28 is: 31.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.64 : 63.93 = 21.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.64/63.93 = 21.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.64x = 63.93 × 21.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.64x = 1,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360.43/42.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.91

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