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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.61, 67.08 and 29.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.61, 67.08 and 29.21 is: 40.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.61 : 67.08 = 29.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.61/67.08 = 29.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.61x = 67.08 × 29.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.61x = 1,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959.41/48.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.31

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