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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.38, 40.55 and 20.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.38, 40.55 and 20.75 is: 28.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.38 : 40.55 = 20.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.38/40.55 = 20.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.38x = 40.55 × 20.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.38x = 841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841.41/29.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.64

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