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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.35, 58.43 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.35, 58.43 and 29.39 is: 40.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.35 : 58.43 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.35/58.43 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.35x = 58.43 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.35x = 1,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717.11/42.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.55

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