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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.07, 40.05 and 25.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.07, 40.05 and 25.02 is: 34.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.07 : 40.05 = 25.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.07/40.05 = 25.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.07x = 40.05 × 25.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.07x = 1,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002.05/29.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.47

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