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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.88, 41.20 and 25.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.88, 41.20 and 25.27 is: 34.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.88 : 41.20 = 25.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.88/41.20 = 25.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.88x = 41.20 × 25.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.88x = 1,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040.96/29.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.84

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