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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.56, 67.08 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.56, 67.08 and 42.08 is: 58.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 67.08 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/67.08 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 67.08 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 2,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822.73/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.13

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