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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.30, 30.30 and 19.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.30, 30.30 and 19.76 is: 29.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.30 : 30.30 = 19.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.30/30.30 = 19.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.30x = 30.30 × 19.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.30x = 598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598.80/20.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.49

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