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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.28, 30.18 and 20.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.28, 30.18 and 20.07 is: 29.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.28 : 30.18 = 20.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.28/30.18 = 20.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.28x = 30.18 × 20.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.28x = 605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605.71/20.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.87

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