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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.42, 66.78 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.42, 66.78 and 41.22 is: 56.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.42 : 66.78 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.42/66.78 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.42x = 66.78 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.42x = 2,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752.67/48.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.85

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