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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.09, 66.39 and 28.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.09, 66.39 and 28.71 is: 39.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.09 : 66.39 = 28.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.09/66.39 = 28.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.09x = 66.39 × 28.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.09x = 1,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906.06/48.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.64

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