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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.12, 66.20 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.12, 66.20 and 40.20 is: 55.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.12 : 66.20 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.12/66.20 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.12x = 66.20 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.12x = 2,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661.04/48.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.30

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