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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.87, 59.07 and 29.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.87, 59.07 and 29.04 is: 40.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.87 : 59.07 = 29.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.87/59.07 = 29.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.87x = 59.07 × 29.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.87x = 1,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715.39/42.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.01

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