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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.74, 64.07 and 21.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.74, 64.07 and 21.06 is: 31.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.74 : 64.07 = 21.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.74/64.07 = 21.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.74x = 64.07 × 21.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.74x = 1,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349.31/42.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.57

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