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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.77, 67.26 and 42.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.77, 67.26 and 42.64 is: 58.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.77 : 67.26 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.77/67.26 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.77x = 67.26 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.77x = 2,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867.96/48.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.81

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