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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.80, 67.34 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.80, 67.34 and 39.60 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.80 : 67.34 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.80/67.34 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.80x = 67.34 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.80x = 2,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666.76/48.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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