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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.60, 67.03 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.60, 67.03 and 40.40 is: 55.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.60 : 67.03 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.60/67.03 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.60x = 67.03 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.60x = 2,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707.81/48.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.72

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