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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.02, 39.92 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.02, 39.92 and 25.50 is: 35.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.02 : 39.92 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.02/39.92 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.02x = 39.92 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.02x = 1,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017.96/29.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.08

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