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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.32, 66.68 and 28.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.32, 66.68 and 28.91 is: 39.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.32 : 66.68 = 28.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.32/66.68 = 28.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.32x = 66.68 × 28.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.32x = 1,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927.57/48.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.89

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