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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.09, 40.19 and 25.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.09, 40.19 and 25.44 is: 35.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.09 : 40.19 = 25.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.09/40.19 = 25.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.09x = 40.19 × 25.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.09x = 1,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022.43/29.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.15

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