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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.14, 43.67 and 25.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.14, 43.67 and 25.78 is: 38.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.14 : 43.67 = 25.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.14/43.67 = 25.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.14x = 43.67 × 25.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.14x = 1,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125.81/29.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.63

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