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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 43.80 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 43.80 and 25.50 is: 38.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 43.80 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/43.80 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 43.80 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 1,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116.90/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.46

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