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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.92, 67.01 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.92, 67.01 and 48.38 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.92 : 67.01 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.92/67.01 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.92x = 67.01 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.92x = 3,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241.37/48.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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