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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.02, 40.01 and 20.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.02, 40.01 and 20.26 is: 27.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.02 : 40.01 = 20.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.02/40.01 = 20.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.02x = 40.01 × 20.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.02x = 810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810.30/29.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.93

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