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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.99, 64.45 and 20.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.99, 64.45 and 20.16 is: 30.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.99 : 64.45 = 20.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.99/64.45 = 20.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.99x = 64.45 × 20.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.99x = 1,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299.34/42.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.23

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