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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.97, 73.34 and 29.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.97, 73.34 and 29.67 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.97 : 73.34 = 29.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.97/73.34 = 29.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.97x = 73.34 × 29.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.97x = 2,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176.00/48.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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