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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.33, 66.69 and 27.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.33, 66.69 and 27.60 is: 38.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.33 : 66.69 = 27.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.33/66.69 = 27.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.33x = 66.69 × 27.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.33x = 1,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840.64/48.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.08

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