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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.69, 31.05 and 13.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.69, 31.05 and 13.46 is: 20.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.69 : 31.05 = 13.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.69/31.05 = 13.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.69x = 31.05 × 13.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.69x = 417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417.93/20.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.20

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