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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.74, 40.99 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.74, 40.99 and 25.85 is: 35.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.74 : 40.99 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.74/40.99 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.74x = 40.99 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.74x = 1,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059.59/29.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.63

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