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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.34, 40.48 and 20.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.34, 40.48 and 20.59 is: 28.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 40.48 = 20.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/40.48 = 20.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 40.48 × 20.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833.48/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.41

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