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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.63, 67.10 and 29.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.63, 67.10 and 29.23 is: 40.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.63 : 67.10 = 29.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.63/67.10 = 29.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.63x = 67.10 × 29.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.63x = 1,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961.33/48.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.33

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