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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.28, 66.46 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.28, 66.46 and 48.16 is: 66.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.28 : 66.46 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.28/66.46 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.28x = 66.46 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.28x = 3,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200.71/48.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.29

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