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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.16, 66.40 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.16, 66.40 and 35.20 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.16 : 66.40 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.16/66.40 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.16x = 66.40 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.16x = 2,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337.28/48.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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