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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.87, 73.10 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.87, 73.10 and 41.65 is: 62.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.87 : 73.10 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.87/73.10 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.87x = 73.10 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.87x = 3,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044.54/48.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.30

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