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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.56, 44.37 and 25.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.56, 44.37 and 25.06 is: 37.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.56 : 44.37 = 25.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.56/44.37 = 25.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.56x = 44.37 × 25.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.56x = 1,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111.91/29.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.62

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