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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.26, 58.30 and 29.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.26, 58.30 and 29.32 is: 40.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.26 : 58.30 = 29.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.26/58.30 = 29.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.26x = 58.30 × 29.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.26x = 1,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709.36/42.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.45

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