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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.96, 41.30 and 25.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.96, 41.30 and 25.06 is: 34.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.96 : 41.30 = 25.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.96/41.30 = 25.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.96x = 41.30 × 25.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.96x = 1,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034.71/29.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.54

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