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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.99, 66.20 and 29.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.99, 66.20 and 29.56 is: 40.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.99 : 66.20 = 29.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.99/66.20 = 29.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.99x = 66.20 × 29.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.99x = 1,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956.87/47.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.78

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