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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.99, 64.50 and 29.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.99, 64.50 and 29.47 is: 44.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.99 : 64.50 = 29.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.99/64.50 = 29.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.99x = 64.50 × 29.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.99x = 1,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900.67/42.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.21

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