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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.02, 72.02 and 26.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.02, 72.02 and 26.66 is: 39.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.02 : 72.02 = 26.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.02/72.02 = 26.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.02x = 72.02 × 26.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.02x = 1,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919.76/48.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.98

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