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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.21, 30.30 and 7.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.21, 30.30 and 7.36 is: 11.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.21 : 30.30 = 7.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.21/30.30 = 7.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.21x = 30.30 × 7.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.21x = 223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223.12/20.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.04

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