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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.46, 40.62 and 25.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.46, 40.62 and 25.35 is: 34.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.46 : 40.62 = 25.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.46/40.62 = 25.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.46x = 40.62 × 25.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.46x = 1,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029.72/29.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.95

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