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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.00, 34.54 and 20.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.00, 34.54 and 20.48 is: 30.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.00 : 34.54 = 20.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.00/34.54 = 20.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.00x = 34.54 × 20.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.00x = 707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707.16/23.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.74

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