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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.64, 44.44 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.64, 44.44 and 25.86 is: 38.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.64 : 44.44 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.64/44.44 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.64x = 44.44 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.64x = 1,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149.22/29.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.77

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