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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.02, 66.24 and 29.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.02, 66.24 and 29.58 is: 40.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.02 : 66.24 = 29.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.02/66.24 = 29.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.02x = 66.24 × 29.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.02x = 1,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959.38/48.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.81

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