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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.38, 66.66 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.38, 66.66 and 37.46 is: 51.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 66.66 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/66.66 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 66.66 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 2,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497.08/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.61

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