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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.37, 66.78 and 29.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.37, 66.78 and 29.97 is: 41.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.37 : 66.78 = 29.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.37/66.78 = 29.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.37x = 66.78 × 29.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.37x = 2,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001.61/48.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.38

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