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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.92, 48.18 and 29.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.92, 48.18 and 29.52 is: 40.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.92 : 48.18 = 29.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.92/48.18 = 29.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.92x = 48.18 × 29.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.92x = 1,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.27/34.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.73

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