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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.07, 66.23 and 39.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.07, 66.23 and 39.88 is: 54.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.07 : 66.23 = 39.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.07/66.23 = 39.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.07x = 66.23 × 39.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.07x = 2,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641.05/48.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.94

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