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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.18, 72.17 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.18, 72.17 and 41.77 is: 62.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.18 : 72.17 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.18/72.17 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.18x = 72.17 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.18x = 3,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.54/48.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.57

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