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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20, 29.96 and 19.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20, 29.96 and 19.12 is: 28.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20 : 29.96 = 19.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20/29.96 = 19.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20x = 29.96 × 19.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20x = 572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572.84/20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.64

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