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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.74, 73.17 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.74, 73.17 and 41.18 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.74 : 73.17 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.74/73.17 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.74x = 73.17 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.74x = 3,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012.77/48.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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