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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.18, 66.36 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.18, 66.36 and 42.73 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.18 : 66.36 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.18/66.36 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.18x = 66.36 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.18x = 2,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835.56/48.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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