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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.16, 40.17 and 25.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.16, 40.17 and 25.31 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.16 : 40.17 = 25.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.16/40.17 = 25.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.16x = 40.17 × 25.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.16x = 1,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016.83/29.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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