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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.64, 40.89 and 20.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.64, 40.89 and 20.41 is: 28.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.64 : 40.89 = 20.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.64/40.89 = 20.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.64x = 40.89 × 20.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.64x = 834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834.56/29.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.16

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