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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.56, 44.12 and 25.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.56, 44.12 and 25.51 is: 38.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.56 : 44.12 = 25.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.56/44.12 = 25.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.56x = 44.12 × 25.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.56x = 1,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125.50/29.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.08

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