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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.01, 43.41 and 25.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.01, 43.41 and 25.65 is: 38.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.01 : 43.41 = 25.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.01/43.41 = 25.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.01x = 43.41 × 25.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.01x = 1,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113.47/29.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.38

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