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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.68, 67.06 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.68, 67.06 and 41.25 is: 56.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.68 : 67.06 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.68/67.06 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.68x = 67.06 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.68x = 2,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766.23/48.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.82

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