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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.50, 66.83 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.50, 66.83 and 35.39 is: 48.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.50 : 66.83 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.50/66.83 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.50x = 66.83 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.50x = 2,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364.73/48.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.76

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