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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.48, 44.12 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.48, 44.12 and 25.85 is: 38.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.48 : 44.12 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.48/44.12 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.48x = 44.12 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.48x = 1,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140.15/29.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.68

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