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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.28, 40.37 and 20.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.28, 40.37 and 20.05 is: 27.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.28 : 40.37 = 20.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.28/40.37 = 20.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.28x = 40.37 × 20.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.28x = 809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809.22/29.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.64

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