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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.33, 66.67 and 29.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.33, 66.67 and 29.91 is: 41.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.33 : 66.67 = 29.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.33/66.67 = 29.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.33x = 66.67 × 29.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.33x = 1,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994.10/48.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.26

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