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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.16, 66.24 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.16, 66.24 and 41.68 is: 57.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.16 : 66.24 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.16/66.24 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.16x = 66.24 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.16x = 2,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760.88/48.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.33

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