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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.50, 28.30 and 16.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.50, 28.30 and 16.22 is: 22.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.50 : 28.30 = 16.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.50/28.30 = 16.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.50x = 28.30 × 16.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.50x = 459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459.03/20.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.39

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