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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.86, 66.99 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.86, 66.99 and 47.99 is: 65.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.86 : 66.99 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.86/66.99 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.86x = 66.99 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.86x = 3,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214.61/48.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.79

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