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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.81, 72.81 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.81, 72.81 and 41.25 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.81 : 72.81 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.81/72.81 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.81x = 72.81 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.81x = 3,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003.41/48.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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