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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.54, 44.31 and 25.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.54, 44.31 and 25.31 is: 37.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.54 : 44.31 = 25.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.54/44.31 = 25.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.54x = 44.31 × 25.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.54x = 1,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121.26/29.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.96

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