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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.98, 64.43 and 20.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.98, 64.43 and 20.16 is: 30.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.98 : 64.43 = 20.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.98/64.43 = 20.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.98x = 64.43 × 20.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.98x = 1,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298.81/42.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.22

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