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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.00, 27.54 and 15.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.00, 27.54 and 15.14 is: 20.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.00 : 27.54 = 15.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.00/27.54 = 15.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.00x = 27.54 × 15.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.00x = 417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417.02/20.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.85

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