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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.37, 66.72 and 28.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.37, 66.72 and 28.96 is: 39.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.37 : 66.72 = 28.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.37/66.72 = 28.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.37x = 66.72 × 28.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.37x = 1,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932.21/48.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.95

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