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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.90, 30.99 and 20.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.90, 30.99 and 20.59 is: 30.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.90 : 30.99 = 20.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.90/30.99 = 20.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.90x = 30.99 × 20.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.90x = 638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638.26/20.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.54

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