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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.41, 72.51 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.41, 72.51 and 39.76 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.41 : 72.51 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.41/72.51 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.41x = 72.51 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.41x = 2,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883.00/48.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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