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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48, 66.13 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48, 66.13 and 37.07 is: 51.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48 : 66.13 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48/66.13 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48x = 66.13 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48x = 2,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451.44/48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.07

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