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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.79, 67.31 and 29.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.79, 67.31 and 29.38 is: 40.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.79 : 67.31 = 29.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.79/67.31 = 29.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.79x = 67.31 × 29.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.79x = 1,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977.57/48.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.53

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