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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.78, 63.91 and 29.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.78, 63.91 and 29.83 is: 44.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.78 : 63.91 = 29.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.78/63.91 = 29.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.78x = 63.91 × 29.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.78x = 1,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906.26/42.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.56

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