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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.08, 40.13 and 25.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.08, 40.13 and 25.19 is: 34.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.08 : 40.13 = 25.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.08/40.13 = 25.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.08x = 40.13 × 25.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.08x = 1,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010.87/29.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.76

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