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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.20, 63.16 and 29.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.20, 63.16 and 29.99 is: 44.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.20 : 63.16 = 29.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.20/63.16 = 29.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.20x = 63.16 × 29.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.20x = 1,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894.36/42.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.90

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