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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 43.77 and 25.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 43.77 and 25.71 is: 38.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 43.77 = 25.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/43.77 = 25.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 43.77 × 25.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 1,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125.33/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.75

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