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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 72 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 72 and 41.90 is: 62.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 72 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/72 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 72 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 3,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016.44/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.76

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