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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.44, 66.80 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.44, 66.80 and 40.68 is: 56.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.44 : 66.80 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.44/66.80 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.44x = 66.80 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.44x = 2,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717.22/48.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.10

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