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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.36, 66.75 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.36, 66.75 and 40.16 is: 55.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.36 : 66.75 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.36/66.75 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.36x = 66.75 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.36x = 2,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680.48/48.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.43

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