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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.30, 43.75 and 25.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.30, 43.75 and 25.49 is: 38.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.30 : 43.75 = 25.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.30/43.75 = 25.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.30x = 43.75 × 25.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.30x = 1,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115.19/29.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.06

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