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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.49, 66.91 and 40.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.49, 66.91 and 40.29 is: 55.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.49 : 66.91 = 40.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.49/66.91 = 40.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.49x = 66.91 × 40.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.49x = 2,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695.80/48.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.60

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