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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.48, 28.13 and 20.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.48, 28.13 and 20.39 is: 28.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.48 : 28.13 = 20.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.48/28.13 = 20.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.48x = 28.13 × 20.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.48x = 573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573.33/20.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.00

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