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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.72, 73.10 and 29.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.72, 73.10 and 29.52 is: 44.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.72 : 73.10 = 29.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.72/73.10 = 29.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.72x = 73.10 × 29.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.72x = 2,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157.76/48.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.29

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