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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48, 66.24 and 27.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48, 66.24 and 27.28 is: 37.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48 : 66.24 = 27.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48/66.24 = 27.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48x = 66.24 × 27.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48x = 1,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807.03/48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.65

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