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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.39, 66.65 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.39, 66.65 and 41.43 is: 57.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.39 : 66.65 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.39/66.65 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.39x = 66.65 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.39x = 2,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761.31/48.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.06

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