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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.37, 66.77 and 29.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.37, 66.77 and 29.96 is: 41.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.37 : 66.77 = 29.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.37/66.77 = 29.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.37x = 66.77 × 29.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.37x = 2,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000.43/48.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.36

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