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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.38, 72.45 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.38, 72.45 and 29.12 is: 43.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 72.45 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/72.45 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 72.45 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 2,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109.38/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.60

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