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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.01, 43.33 and 25.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.01, 43.33 and 25.77 is: 38.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.01 : 43.33 = 25.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.01/43.33 = 25.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.01x = 43.33 × 25.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.01x = 1,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116.55/29.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.49

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