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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.30, 40.22 and 25.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.30, 40.22 and 25.19 is: 34.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.30 : 40.22 = 25.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.30/40.22 = 25.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.30x = 40.22 × 25.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.30x = 1,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013.14/29.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.58

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