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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.40, 30.24 and 20.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.40, 30.24 and 20.12 is: 29.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.40 : 30.24 = 20.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.40/30.24 = 20.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.40x = 30.24 × 20.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.40x = 608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608.43/20.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.82

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