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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20, 30.02 and 10.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20, 30.02 and 10.50 is: 15.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20 : 30.02 = 10.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20/30.02 = 10.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20x = 30.02 × 10.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20x = 315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315.21/20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.76

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