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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 40.10 and 20.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 40.10 and 20.74 is: 28.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 40.10 = 20.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/40.10 = 20.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 40.10 × 20.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831.67/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.64

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