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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.64, 44.41 and 25.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.64, 44.41 and 25.77 is: 38.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.64 : 44.41 = 25.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.64/44.41 = 25.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.64x = 44.41 × 25.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.64x = 1,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144.45/29.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.61

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