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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.92, 48.20 and 20.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.92, 48.20 and 20.37 is: 28.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.92 : 48.20 = 20.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.92/48.20 = 20.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.92x = 48.20 × 20.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.92x = 981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981.73/34.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.11

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