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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.23, 40.22 and 25.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.23, 40.22 and 25.12 is: 34.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.23 : 40.22 = 25.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.23/40.22 = 25.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.23x = 40.22 × 25.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.23x = 1,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010.00/29.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.56

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