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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.04, 62.99 and 29.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.04, 62.99 and 29.17 is: 43.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.04 : 62.99 = 29.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.04/62.99 = 29.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.04x = 62.99 × 29.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.04x = 1,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837.46/42.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.71

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