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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.05, 66.29 and 40.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.05, 66.29 and 40.85 is: 56.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.05 : 66.29 = 40.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.05/66.29 = 40.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.05x = 66.29 × 40.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.05x = 2,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707.74/48.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.35

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