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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.37, 66.71 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.37, 66.71 and 36.07 is: 49.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.37 : 66.71 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.37/66.71 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.37x = 66.71 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.37x = 2,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406.29/48.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.75

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