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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.49, 66.91 and 29.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.49, 66.91 and 29.08 is: 40.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.49 : 66.91 = 29.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.49/66.91 = 29.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.49x = 66.91 × 29.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.49x = 1,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945.74/48.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.13

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