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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.29, 66.61 and 29.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.29, 66.61 and 29.87 is: 41.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.29 : 66.61 = 29.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.29/66.61 = 29.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.29x = 66.61 × 29.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.29x = 1,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989.64/48.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.20

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