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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.82, 31.28 and 20.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.82, 31.28 and 20.34 is: 30.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.82 : 31.28 = 20.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.82/31.28 = 20.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.82x = 31.28 × 20.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.82x = 636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636.24/20.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.56

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