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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.04, 30.00 and 12.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.04, 30.00 and 12.79 is: 19.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.04 : 30.00 = 12.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.04/30.00 = 12.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.04x = 30.00 × 12.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.04x = 383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383.64/20.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.14

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