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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.01, 36.18 and 20.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.01, 36.18 and 20.28 is: 30.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.01 : 36.18 = 20.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.01/36.18 = 20.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.01x = 36.18 × 20.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.01x = 733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733.73/24.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.56

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