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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.50, 40.66 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.50, 40.66 and 25.86 is: 35.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.50 : 40.66 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.50/40.66 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.50x = 40.66 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.50x = 1,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051.47/29.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.64

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