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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.00, 29.96 and 10.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.00, 29.96 and 10.98 is: 16.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.00 : 29.96 = 10.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.00/29.96 = 10.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.00x = 29.96 × 10.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.00x = 328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328.91/20.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.45

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