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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.38, 66.75 and 29.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.38, 66.75 and 29.72 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 66.75 = 29.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/66.75 = 29.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 66.75 × 29.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 1,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983.48/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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