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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29, 39.96 and 25.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29, 39.96 and 25.40 is: 35.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29 : 39.96 = 25.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29/39.96 = 25.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29x = 39.96 × 25.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29x = 1,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014.98/29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.00

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