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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.27, 39.01 and 20.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.27, 39.01 and 20.09 is: 27.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.27 : 39.01 = 20.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.27/39.01 = 20.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.27x = 39.01 × 20.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.27x = 783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783.71/28.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.72

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