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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.06, 40.07 and 25.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.06, 40.07 and 25.01 is: 34.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.06 : 40.07 = 25.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.06/40.07 = 25.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.06x = 40.07 × 25.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.06x = 1,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002.03/29.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.48

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