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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.16, 40.18 and 20.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.16, 40.18 and 20.96 is: 28.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.16 : 40.18 = 20.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.16/40.18 = 20.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.16x = 40.18 × 20.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.16x = 842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842.17/29.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.88

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