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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.57, 72.96 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.57, 72.96 and 41.88 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.57 : 72.96 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.57/72.96 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.57x = 72.96 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.57x = 3,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055.56/48.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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