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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.45, 40.40 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.45, 40.40 and 25.80 is: 35.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.45 : 40.40 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.45/40.40 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.45x = 40.40 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.45x = 1,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042.19/29.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.39

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