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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.39, 66.66 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.39, 66.66 and 40.03 is: 55.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.39 : 66.66 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.39/66.66 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.39x = 66.66 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.39x = 2,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668.20/48.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.15

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