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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.80, 67.30 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.80, 67.30 and 40.60 is: 55.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.80 : 67.30 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.80/67.30 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.80x = 67.30 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.80x = 2,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732.04/48.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.99

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