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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.26, 30.13 and 20.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.26, 30.13 and 20.03 is: 29.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.26 : 30.13 = 20.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.26/30.13 = 20.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.26x = 30.13 × 20.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.26x = 603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603.49/20.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.79

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