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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.08, 57.98 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.08, 57.98 and 39.29 is: 54.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.08 : 57.98 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.08/57.98 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.08x = 57.98 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.08x = 2,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277.84/42.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.14

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