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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.51, 72.68 and 29.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.51, 72.68 and 29.19 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.51 : 72.68 = 29.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.51/72.68 = 29.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.51x = 72.68 × 29.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.51x = 2,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121.53/48.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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