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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.69, 67.19 and 29.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.69, 67.19 and 29.29 is: 40.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.69 : 67.19 = 29.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.69/67.19 = 29.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.69x = 67.19 × 29.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.69x = 1,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968.00/48.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.42

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