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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.25, 40.35 and 24.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.25, 40.35 and 24.89 is: 34.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 40.35 = 24.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/40.35 = 24.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 40.35 × 24.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 1,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004.19/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.33

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