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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 66.32 and 28.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 66.32 and 28.38 is: 39.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 66.32 = 28.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/66.32 = 28.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 66.32 × 28.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 1,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882.02/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.16

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