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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.32, 40.43 and 25.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.32, 40.43 and 25.13 is: 34.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.32 : 40.43 = 25.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.32/40.43 = 25.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.32x = 40.43 × 25.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.32x = 1,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015.77/29.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.64

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