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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.37, 28.18 and 20.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.37, 28.18 and 20.24 is: 28.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.37 : 28.18 = 20.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.37/28.18 = 20.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.37x = 28.18 × 20.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.37x = 570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570.36/20.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.00

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