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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.00, 29.98 and 7.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.00, 29.98 and 7.16 is: 10.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.00 : 29.98 = 7.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.00/29.98 = 7.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.00x = 29.98 × 7.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.00x = 214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214.47/20.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.73

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