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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.43, 72.43 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.43, 72.43 and 29.12 is: 43.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.43 : 72.43 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.43/72.43 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.43x = 72.43 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.43x = 2,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109.16/48.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.55

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