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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.69, 64.01 and 21.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.69, 64.01 and 21.03 is: 31.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.69 : 64.01 = 21.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.69/64.01 = 21.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.69x = 64.01 × 21.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.69x = 1,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346.13/42.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.53

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