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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.00, 27.53 and 15.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.00, 27.53 and 15.08 is: 20.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.00 : 27.53 = 15.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.00/27.53 = 15.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.00x = 27.53 × 15.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.00x = 415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415.22/20.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.77

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