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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.56, 66.88 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.56, 66.88 and 39.92 is: 54.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 66.88 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/66.88 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 66.88 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 2,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669.85/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.98

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