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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.77, 44.43 and 25.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.77, 44.43 and 25.89 is: 38.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.77 : 44.43 = 25.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.77/44.43 = 25.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.77x = 44.43 × 25.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.77x = 1,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150.17/29.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.64

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