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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.07, 66.27 and 35.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.07, 66.27 and 35.11 is: 48.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.07 : 66.27 = 35.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.07/66.27 = 35.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.07x = 66.27 × 35.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.07x = 2,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.71/48.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.40

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