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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.90, 73.43 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.90, 73.43 and 40.35 is: 60.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.90 : 73.43 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.90/73.43 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.90x = 73.43 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.90x = 2,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962.90/48.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.59

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