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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.75, 41.00 and 20.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.75, 41.00 and 20.03 is: 27.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.75 : 41.00 = 20.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.75/41.00 = 20.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.75x = 41.00 × 20.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.75x = 821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821.23/29.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.60

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