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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.67, 67.14 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.67, 67.14 and 29.27 is: 40.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.67 : 67.14 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.67/67.14 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.67x = 67.14 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.67x = 1,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965.36/48.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.38

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