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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.92, 64.32 and 21.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.92, 64.32 and 21.56 is: 32.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.92 : 64.32 = 21.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.92/64.32 = 21.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.92x = 64.32 × 21.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.92x = 1,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386.74/42.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.31

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