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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.84, 64.28 and 20.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.84, 64.28 and 20.01 is: 30.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.84 : 64.28 = 20.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.84/64.28 = 20.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.84x = 64.28 × 20.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.84x = 1,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286.14/42.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.02

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