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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.75, 66.98 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.75, 66.98 and 40.97 is: 56.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 66.98 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/66.98 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 66.98 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 2,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743.63/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.28

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