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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.25, 40.37 and 20.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.25, 40.37 and 20.64 is: 28.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 40.37 = 20.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/40.37 = 20.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 40.37 × 20.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833.13/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.48

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