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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.18, 66.48 and 28.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.18, 66.48 and 28.80 is: 39.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.18 : 66.48 = 28.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.18/66.48 = 28.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.18x = 66.48 × 28.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.18x = 1,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914.62/48.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.74

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