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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.80, 41.11 and 20.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.80, 41.11 and 20.10 is: 27.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.80 : 41.11 = 20.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.80/41.11 = 20.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.80x = 41.11 × 20.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.80x = 826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826.26/29.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.73

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