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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.38, 66.75 and 27.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.38, 66.75 and 27.66 is: 38.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 66.75 = 27.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/66.75 = 27.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 66.75 × 27.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 1,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846.31/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.16

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