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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.28, 72.38 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.28, 72.38 and 29.00 is: 43.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.28 : 72.38 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.28/72.38 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.28x = 72.38 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.28x = 2,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098.51/48.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.47

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