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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.50, 63.66 and 29.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.50, 63.66 and 29.66 is: 44.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.50 : 63.66 = 29.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.50/63.66 = 29.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.50x = 63.66 × 29.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.50x = 1,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888.16/42.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.43

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