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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.90, 64.23 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.90, 64.23 and 29.37 is: 43.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.90 : 64.23 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.90/64.23 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.90x = 64.23 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.90x = 1,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886.44/42.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.97

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