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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.26, 66.48 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.26, 66.48 and 41.78 is: 57.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.26 : 66.48 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.26/66.48 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.26x = 66.48 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.26x = 2,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777.53/48.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.55

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