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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.37, 43.96 and 25.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.37, 43.96 and 25.41 is: 38.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.37 : 43.96 = 25.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.37/43.96 = 25.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.37x = 43.96 × 25.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.37x = 1,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.02/29.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.03

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