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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.85, 67.27 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.85, 67.27 and 39.57 is: 54.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.85 : 67.27 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.85/67.27 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.85x = 67.27 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.85x = 2,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661.87/48.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.49

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