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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.16, 43.49 and 25.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.16, 43.49 and 25.05 is: 37.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.16 : 43.49 = 25.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.16/43.49 = 25.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.16x = 43.49 × 25.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.16x = 1,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089.50/29.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.36

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