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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.32, 43.92 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.32, 43.92 and 25.32 is: 37.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.32 : 43.92 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.32/43.92 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.32x = 43.92 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.32x = 1,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112.05/29.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.93

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