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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.82, 67.35 and 29.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.82, 67.35 and 29.41 is: 40.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.82 : 67.35 = 29.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.82/67.35 = 29.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.82x = 67.35 × 29.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.82x = 1,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980.76/48.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.57

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