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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.90, 64.34 and 20.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.90, 64.34 and 20.08 is: 30.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.90 : 64.34 = 20.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.90/64.34 = 20.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.90x = 64.34 × 20.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.90x = 1,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.95/42.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.12

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