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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.64, 66.61 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.64, 66.61 and 48.36 is: 66.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.64 : 66.61 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.64/66.61 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.64x = 66.61 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.64x = 3,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221.26/48.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.23

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