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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.28, 72.76 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.28, 72.76 and 40.34 is: 60.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.28 : 72.76 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.28/72.76 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.28x = 72.76 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.28x = 2,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935.14/48.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.79

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