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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.34, 66.68 and 29.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.34, 66.68 and 29.92 is: 41.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.34 : 66.68 = 29.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.34/66.68 = 29.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.34x = 66.68 × 29.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.34x = 1,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995.07/48.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.27

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