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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20, 30.01 and 5.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20, 30.01 and 5.75 is: 8.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20 : 30.01 = 5.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20/30.01 = 5.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20x = 30.01 × 5.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20x = 172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172.53/20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.63

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