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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.50, 38.30 and 20.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.50, 38.30 and 20.46 is: 30.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.50 : 38.30 = 20.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.50/38.30 = 20.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.50x = 38.30 × 20.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.50x = 783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783.44/25.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.73

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