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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.89, 64.37 and 20.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.89, 64.37 and 20.07 is: 30.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.89 : 64.37 = 20.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.89/64.37 = 20.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.89x = 64.37 × 20.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.89x = 1,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.81/42.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.12

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