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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.19, 63.24 and 29.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.19, 63.24 and 29.98 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.19 : 63.24 = 29.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.19/63.24 = 29.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.19x = 63.24 × 29.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.19x = 1,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895.94/42.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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