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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.07, 40.10 and 20.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.07, 40.10 and 20.84 is: 28.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.07 : 40.10 = 20.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.07/40.10 = 20.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.07x = 40.10 × 20.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.07x = 835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835.38/29.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.74

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