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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.89, 59.18 and 29.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.89, 59.18 and 29.80 is: 41.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.89 : 59.18 = 29.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.89/59.18 = 29.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.89x = 59.18 × 29.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.89x = 1,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763.56/42.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.12

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