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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.38, 43.85 and 25.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.38, 43.85 and 25.06 is: 37.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.38 : 43.85 = 25.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.38/43.85 = 25.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.38x = 43.85 × 25.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.38x = 1,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098.88/29.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.40

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