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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 66.30 and 28.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 66.30 and 28.67 is: 39.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 66.30 = 28.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/66.30 = 28.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 66.30 × 28.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 1,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900.49/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.54

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