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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.75, 64.01 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.75, 64.01 and 29.18 is: 43.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.75 : 64.01 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.75/64.01 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.75x = 64.01 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.75x = 1,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867.35/42.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.69

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