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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.74, 67.16 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.74, 67.16 and 41.86 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.74 : 67.16 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.74/67.16 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.74x = 67.16 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.74x = 2,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811.32/48.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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