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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.46, 66.85 and 29.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.46, 66.85 and 29.02 is: 40.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.46 : 66.85 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.46/66.85 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.46x = 66.85 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.46x = 1,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939.99/48.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.03

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