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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.73, 67.11 and 40.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.73, 67.11 and 40.51 is: 55.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.73 : 67.11 = 40.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.73/67.11 = 40.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.73x = 67.11 × 40.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.73x = 2,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718.63/48.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.79

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