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Round to the nearest tenth, 29.3 is 42% of what number?

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42\% \ of \ x = 29.3 \\\\ (42)/(100)*x= 29.3 \\\\ (21)/(50)*x=29.3 \\\\ x=(50*29.3)/(21) \\\\ x=(1465)/(21) \\\\ \boxed{x=69.76 \to \boxed{\boxed{70}}}
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