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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.85, 73.26 and 29.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.85, 73.26 and 29.53 is: 44.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.85 : 73.26 = 29.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.85/73.26 = 29.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.85x = 73.26 × 29.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.85x = 2,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163.37/48.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.29

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