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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48, 66.18 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48, 66.18 and 37.08 is: 51.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48 : 66.18 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48/66.18 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48x = 66.18 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48x = 2,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453.95/48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.12

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