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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.81, 64.22 and 19.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.81, 64.22 and 19.98 is: 29.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.81 : 64.22 = 19.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.81/64.22 = 19.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.81x = 64.22 × 19.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.81x = 1,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283.12/42.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.97

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