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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20, 29.80 and 19.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20, 29.80 and 19.08 is: 28.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20 : 29.80 = 19.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20/29.80 = 19.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20x = 29.80 × 19.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20x = 568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568.58/20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.43

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