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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.25, 42.02 and 29.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.25, 42.02 and 29.44 is: 40.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.25 : 42.02 = 29.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.25/42.02 = 29.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.25x = 42.02 × 29.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.25x = 1,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237.07/30.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.89

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