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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.07, 66.31 and 28.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.07, 66.31 and 28.40 is: 39.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.07 : 66.31 = 28.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.07/66.31 = 28.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.07x = 66.31 × 28.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.07x = 1,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883.31/48.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.18

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