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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.13, 66.40 and 29.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.13, 66.40 and 29.70 is: 40.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.13 : 66.40 = 29.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.13/66.40 = 29.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.13x = 66.40 × 29.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.13x = 1,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972.01/48.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.97

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