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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.43, 28.02 and 20.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.43, 28.02 and 20.07 is: 27.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.43 : 28.02 = 20.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.43/28.02 = 20.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.43x = 28.02 × 20.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.43x = 562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562.36/20.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.53

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