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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.25, 66.59 and 28.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.25, 66.59 and 28.86 is: 39.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.25 : 66.59 = 28.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.25/66.59 = 28.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.25x = 66.59 × 28.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.25x = 1,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921.79/48.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.83

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