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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.27, 66.62 and 28.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.27, 66.62 and 28.87 is: 39.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.27 : 66.62 = 28.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.27/66.62 = 28.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.27x = 66.62 × 28.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.27x = 1,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923.32/48.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.85

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