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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.98, 28.96 and 20.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.98, 28.96 and 20.35 is: 28.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.98 : 28.96 = 20.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.98/28.96 = 20.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.98x = 28.96 × 20.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.98x = 589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589.32/20.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.10

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