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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.64, 30.92 and 20.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.64, 30.92 and 20.20 is: 30.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.64 : 30.92 = 20.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.64/30.92 = 20.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.64x = 30.92 × 20.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.64x = 624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624.58/20.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.26

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