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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.15, 66.37 and 29.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.15, 66.37 and 29.70 is: 40.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.15 : 66.37 = 29.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.15/66.37 = 29.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.15x = 66.37 × 29.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.15x = 1,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970.98/48.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.93

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