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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.25, 30.48 and 13.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.25, 30.48 and 13.57 is: 20.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.25 : 30.48 = 13.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.25/30.48 = 13.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.25x = 30.48 × 13.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.25x = 413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413.49/20.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.42

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