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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20, 30.17 and 19.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20, 30.17 and 19.36 is: 29.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20 : 30.17 = 19.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20/30.17 = 19.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20x = 30.17 × 19.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20x = 584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584.09/20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.20

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