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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.28, 66.62 and 28.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.28, 66.62 and 28.60 is: 39.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.28 : 66.62 = 28.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.28/66.62 = 28.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.28x = 66.62 × 28.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.28x = 1,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905.33/48.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.46

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