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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.68, 41 and 20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.68, 41 and 20 is: 27.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.68 : 41 = 20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.68/41 = 20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.68x = 41 × 20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.68x = 820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820/29.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.63

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