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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 66.32 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 66.32 and 29.64 is: 40.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 66.32 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/66.32 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 66.32 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 1,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965.25/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.90

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