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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.58, 67.04 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.58, 67.04 and 41.67 is: 57.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.58 : 67.04 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.58/67.04 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.58x = 67.04 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.58x = 2,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793.56/48.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.50

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