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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.15, 66.48 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.15, 66.48 and 42.66 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.15 : 66.48 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.15/66.48 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.15x = 66.48 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.15x = 2,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836.04/48.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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