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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.64, 67.18 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.64, 67.18 and 40.84 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.64 : 67.18 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.64/67.18 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.64x = 67.18 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.64x = 2,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743.63/48.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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