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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.01, 57.98 and 29.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.01, 57.98 and 29.08 is: 40.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.01 : 57.98 = 29.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.01/57.98 = 29.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.01x = 57.98 × 29.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.01x = 1,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686.06/42.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.13

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