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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.02, 58.02 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.02, 58.02 and 29.12 is: 40.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.02 : 58.02 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.02/58.02 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.02x = 58.02 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.02x = 1,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689.54/42.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.21

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