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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.17, 66.49 and 28.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.17, 66.49 and 28.77 is: 39.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.17 : 66.49 = 28.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.17/66.49 = 28.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.17x = 66.49 × 28.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.17x = 1,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912.44/48.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.70

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