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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.42, 66.36 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.42, 66.36 and 48.36 is: 66.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.42 : 66.36 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.42/66.36 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.42x = 66.36 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.42x = 3,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209.17/48.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.28

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