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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.60, 66.99 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.60, 66.99 and 40.83 is: 56.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.60 : 66.99 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.60/66.99 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.60x = 66.99 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.60x = 2,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735.20/48.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.28

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