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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.64, 67.17 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.64, 67.17 and 48.28 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.64 : 67.17 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.64/67.17 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.64x = 67.17 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.64x = 3,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242.97/48.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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