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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.64, 67.11 and 29.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.64, 67.11 and 29.23 is: 40.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.64 : 67.11 = 29.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.64/67.11 = 29.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.64x = 67.11 × 29.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.64x = 1,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961.63/48.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.33

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