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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.09, 43.38 and 27.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.09, 43.38 and 27.25 is: 40.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.09 : 43.38 = 27.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.09/43.38 = 27.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.09x = 43.38 × 27.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.09x = 1,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182.00/29.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.64

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