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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.50, 66.92 and 26.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.50, 66.92 and 26.66 is: 36.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.50 : 66.92 = 26.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.50/66.92 = 26.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.50x = 66.92 × 26.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.50x = 1,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784.32/48.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.79

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