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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.12, 66.42 and 28.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.12, 66.42 and 28.73 is: 39.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.12 : 66.42 = 28.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.12/66.42 = 28.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.12x = 66.42 × 28.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.12x = 1,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907.91/48.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.65

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