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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.42, 67.24 and 47.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.42, 67.24 and 47.96 is: 66.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.42 : 67.24 = 47.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.42/67.24 = 47.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.42x = 67.24 × 47.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.42x = 3,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224.83/48.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.60

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