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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.56, 30.72 and 20.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.56, 30.72 and 20.24 is: 30.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.56 : 30.72 = 20.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.56/30.72 = 20.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.56x = 30.72 × 20.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.56x = 621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621.77/20.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.24

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