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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.01, 66.28 and 34.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.01, 66.28 and 34.19 is: 47.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.01 : 66.28 = 34.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.01/66.28 = 34.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.01x = 66.28 × 34.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.01x = 2,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266.11/48.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.20

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