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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.82, 41.13 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.82, 41.13 and 25.50 is: 35.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.82 : 41.13 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.82/41.13 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.82x = 41.13 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.82x = 1,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.82/29.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.17

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