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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.16, 66.48 and 28.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.16, 66.48 and 28.76 is: 39.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.16 : 66.48 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.16/66.48 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.16x = 66.48 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.16x = 1,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911.96/48.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.70

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