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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.03, 40.07 and 20.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.03, 40.07 and 20.85 is: 28.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.03 : 40.07 = 20.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.03/40.07 = 20.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.03x = 40.07 × 20.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.03x = 835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835.46/29.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.78

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