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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.29, 72.06 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.29, 72.06 and 40.10 is: 59.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.29 : 72.06 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.29/72.06 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.29x = 72.06 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.29x = 2,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889.25/48.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.83

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