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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.55, 44.24 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.55, 44.24 and 25.50 is: 38.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.55 : 44.24 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.55/44.24 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.55x = 44.24 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.55x = 1,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127.99/29.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.17

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