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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.75, 67.21 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.75, 67.21 and 39.97 is: 55.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 67.21 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/67.21 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 67.21 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 2,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686.18/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.11

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