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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.00, 40.03 and 20.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.00, 40.03 and 20.81 is: 28.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.00 : 40.03 = 20.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.00/40.03 = 20.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.00x = 40.03 × 20.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.00x = 832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832.82/29.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.72

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