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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.02, 71.97 and 29.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.02, 71.97 and 29.99 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.02 : 71.97 = 29.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.02/71.97 = 29.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.02x = 71.97 × 29.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.02x = 2,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158.02/48.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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