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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.26, 40.26 and 25.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.26, 40.26 and 25.63 is: 35.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.26 : 40.26 = 25.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.26/40.26 = 25.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.26x = 40.26 × 25.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.26x = 1,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031.86/29.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.27

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