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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.25, 43.81 and 25.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.25, 43.81 and 25.20 is: 37.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 43.81 = 25.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/43.81 = 25.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 43.81 × 25.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 1,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103.95/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.74

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