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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.08, 66.12 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.08, 66.12 and 40.64 is: 55.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.08 : 66.12 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.08/66.12 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.08x = 66.12 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.08x = 2,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687.12/48.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.89

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