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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.67, 66.60 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.67, 66.60 and 48.40 is: 66.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.67 : 66.60 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.67/66.60 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.67x = 66.60 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.67x = 3,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223.44/48.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.23

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