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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29, 40.02 and 20.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29, 40.02 and 20.39 is: 28.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29 : 40.02 = 20.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29/40.02 = 20.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29x = 40.02 × 20.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29x = 816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816.01/29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.14

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