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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29, 40.04 and 20.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29, 40.04 and 20.36 is: 28.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29 : 40.04 = 20.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29/40.04 = 20.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29x = 40.04 × 20.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29x = 815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815.21/29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.11

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