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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.00, 40.13 and 25.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.00, 40.13 and 25.11 is: 34.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.00 : 40.13 = 25.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.00/40.13 = 25.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.00x = 40.13 × 25.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.00x = 1,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007.54/29.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.75

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