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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.08, 71.71 and 41.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.08, 71.71 and 41.59 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.08 : 71.71 = 41.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.08/71.71 = 41.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.08x = 71.71 × 41.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.08x = 2,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982.42/48.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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