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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.28, 66.72 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.28, 66.72 and 41.08 is: 56.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.28 : 66.72 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.28/66.72 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.28x = 66.72 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.28x = 2,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740.86/48.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.77

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