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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.30, 40.28 and 25.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.30, 40.28 and 25.53 is: 35.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.30 : 40.28 = 25.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.30/40.28 = 25.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.30x = 40.28 × 25.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.30x = 1,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028.22/29.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.10

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