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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.28, 40.41 and 20.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.28, 40.41 and 20.06 is: 27.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.28 : 40.41 = 20.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.28/40.41 = 20.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.28x = 40.41 × 20.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.28x = 810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810.73/29.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.69

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