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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.72, 41.01 and 25.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.72, 41.01 and 25.10 is: 34.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.72 : 41.01 = 25.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.72/41.01 = 25.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.72x = 41.01 × 25.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.72x = 1,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029.15/29.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.63

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