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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.21, 72.17 and 40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.21, 72.17 and 40 is: 59.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.21 : 72.17 = 40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.21/72.17 = 40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.21x = 72.17 × 40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.21x = 2,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886.80/48.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.88

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