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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.00, 29.97 and 19.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.00, 29.97 and 19.91 is: 29.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.00 : 29.97 = 19.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.00/29.97 = 19.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.00x = 29.97 × 19.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.00x = 596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596.55/20.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.84

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