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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.66, 73.07 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.66, 73.07 and 40.16 is: 60.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.66 : 73.07 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.66/73.07 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.66x = 73.07 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.66x = 2,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933.93/48.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.29

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