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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.66, 67.14 and 29.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.66, 67.14 and 29.25 is: 40.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.66 : 67.14 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.66/67.14 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.66x = 67.14 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.66x = 1,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963.85/48.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.36

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