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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.30, 72.50 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.30, 72.50 and 40.77 is: 61.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.30 : 72.50 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.30/72.50 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.30x = 72.50 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.30x = 2,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955.83/48.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.20

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