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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.62, 67.10 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.62, 67.10 and 29.22 is: 40.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.62 : 67.10 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.62/67.10 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.62x = 67.10 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.62x = 1,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960.66/48.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.33

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