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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.70, 64.01 and 19.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.70, 64.01 and 19.86 is: 29.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.70 : 64.01 = 19.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.70/64.01 = 19.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.70x = 64.01 × 19.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.70x = 1,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271.24/42.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.77

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