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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.85, 66.01 and 28.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.85, 66.01 and 28.44 is: 39.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.85 : 66.01 = 28.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.85/66.01 = 28.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.85x = 66.01 × 28.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.85x = 1,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.32/47.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.23

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