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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.06, 39.28 and 20.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.06, 39.28 and 20.75 is: 31.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.06 : 39.28 = 20.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.06/39.28 = 20.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.06x = 39.28 × 20.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.06x = 814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814.96/26.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.27

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