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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.56, 66.60 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.56, 66.60 and 47.79 is: 65.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 66.60 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/66.60 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 66.60 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 3,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182.81/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.55

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