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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.29, 72.41 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.29, 72.41 and 29.77 is: 44.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.29 : 72.41 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.29/72.41 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.29x = 72.41 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.29x = 2,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155.32/48.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.64

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