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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.62, 67.14 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.62, 67.14 and 41.33 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.62 : 67.14 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.62/67.14 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.62x = 67.14 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.62x = 2,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774.56/48.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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