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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.36, 41.87 and 20.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.36, 41.87 and 20.00 is: 27.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.36 : 41.87 = 20.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.36/41.87 = 20.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.36x = 41.87 × 20.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.36x = 837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837.09/30.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.57

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