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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.83, 67.38 and 29.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.83, 67.38 and 29.42 is: 40.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.83 : 67.38 = 29.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.83/67.38 = 29.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.83x = 67.38 × 29.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.83x = 1,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982.32/48.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.60

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