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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.05, 66.21 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.05, 66.21 and 40.76 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.05 : 66.21 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.05/66.21 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.05x = 66.21 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.05x = 2,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698.72/48.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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