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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.17, 66.82 and 47.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.17, 66.82 and 47.72 is: 66.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.17 : 66.82 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.17/66.82 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.17x = 66.82 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.17x = 3,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188.65/48.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.20

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