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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.50, 30.58 and 20.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.50, 30.58 and 20.32 is: 30.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.50 : 30.58 = 20.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.50/30.58 = 20.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.50x = 30.58 × 20.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.50x = 621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621.39/20.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.31

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