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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.11, 43.79 and 25.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.11, 43.79 and 25.15 is: 37.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.11 : 43.79 = 25.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.11/43.79 = 25.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.11x = 43.79 × 25.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.11x = 1,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101.32/29.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.83

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