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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.02, 30.01 and 7.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.02, 30.01 and 7.99 is: 11.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.02 : 30.01 = 7.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.02/30.01 = 7.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.02x = 30.01 × 7.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.02x = 239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239.61/20.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.97

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