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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.78, 67.37 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.78, 67.37 and 29.39 is: 40.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.78 : 67.37 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.78/67.37 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.78x = 67.37 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.78x = 1,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979.52/48.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.58

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