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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.30, 43.91 and 25.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.30, 43.91 and 25.22 is: 37.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.30 : 43.91 = 25.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.30/43.91 = 25.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.30x = 43.91 × 25.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.30x = 1,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107.36/29.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.80

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