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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.56, 66.90 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.56, 66.90 and 39.92 is: 55.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 66.90 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/66.90 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 66.90 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 2,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670.65/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.00

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