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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.47, 67.02 and 40.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.47, 67.02 and 40.79 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.47 : 67.02 = 40.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.47/67.02 = 40.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.47x = 67.02 × 40.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.47x = 2,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734.07/48.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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