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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.33, 40.45 and 20.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.33, 40.45 and 20.11 is: 27.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.33 : 40.45 = 20.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.33/40.45 = 20.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.33x = 40.45 × 20.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.33x = 813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813.35/29.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.73

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