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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.74, 73.06 and 29.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.74, 73.06 and 29.48 is: 44.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.74 : 73.06 = 29.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.74/73.06 = 29.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.74x = 73.06 × 29.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.74x = 2,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153.81/48.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.19

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