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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.37, 66.75 and 26.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.37, 66.75 and 26.54 is: 36.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.37 : 66.75 = 26.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.37/66.75 = 26.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.37x = 66.75 × 26.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.37x = 1,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771.38/48.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.62

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