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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.84, 41.24 and 25.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.84, 41.24 and 25.76 is: 35.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.84 : 41.24 = 25.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.84/41.24 = 25.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.84x = 41.24 × 25.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.84x = 1,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062.34/29.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.60

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