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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.38, 43.76 and 29.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.38, 43.76 and 29.25 is: 43.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.38 : 43.76 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.38/43.76 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.38x = 43.76 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.38x = 1,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279.98/29.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.57

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