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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.20, 30.29 and 8.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.20, 30.29 and 8.18 is: 12.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.20 : 30.29 = 8.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.20/30.29 = 8.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.20x = 30.29 × 8.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.20x = 247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247.77/20.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.27

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