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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.29, 72.46 and 26.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.29, 72.46 and 26.61 is: 39.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.29 : 72.46 = 26.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.29/72.46 = 26.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.29x = 72.46 × 26.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.29x = 1,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927.67/48.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.92

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