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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.10, 30.10 and 16.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.10, 30.10 and 16.48 is: 24.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.10 : 30.10 = 16.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.10/30.10 = 16.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.10x = 30.10 × 16.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.10x = 496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496.05/20.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.68

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