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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.31, 72.39 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.31, 72.39 and 29.07 is: 43.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.31 : 72.39 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.31/72.39 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.31x = 72.39 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.31x = 2,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.49/48.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.56

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