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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 66.99 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 66.99 and 39.72 is: 54.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 66.99 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/66.99 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 66.99 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 2,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660.86/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.89

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