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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.56, 28.58 and 20.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.56, 28.58 and 20.48 is: 28.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.56 : 28.58 = 20.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.56/28.58 = 20.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.56x = 28.58 × 20.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.56x = 585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585.32/20.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.47

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