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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.75, 41.01 and 25.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.75, 41.01 and 25.12 is: 34.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.75 : 41.01 = 25.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.75/41.01 = 25.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.75x = 41.01 × 25.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.75x = 1,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030.13/29.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.63

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