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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.39, 40.50 and 20.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.39, 40.50 and 20.62 is: 28.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.39 : 40.50 = 20.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.39/40.50 = 20.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.39x = 40.50 × 20.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.39x = 835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835.01/29.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.41

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