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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.07, 66.27 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.07, 66.27 and 42.18 is: 58.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.07 : 66.27 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.07/66.27 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.07x = 66.27 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.07x = 2,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795.27/48.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.15

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