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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.86, 67.42 and 29.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.86, 67.42 and 29.44 is: 40.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.86 : 67.42 = 29.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.86/67.42 = 29.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.86x = 67.42 × 29.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.86x = 1,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984.84/48.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.62

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