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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.29, 44.00 and 20.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.29, 44.00 and 20.29 is: 30.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.29 : 44.00 = 20.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.29/44.00 = 20.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.29x = 44.00 × 20.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.29x = 892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892.66/29.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.48

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