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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.26, 66.49 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.26, 66.49 and 40.97 is: 56.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.26 : 66.49 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.26/66.49 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.26x = 66.49 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.26x = 2,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724.16/48.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.44

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